But the Fort Worth-based airline is still missing key pieces, namely enough pilots, even though demand from travelers remains high, CEO Robert Isom said at...
the most of any of its major competitors and a higher rate than in 2019.
At the same time, American is in the midst of tense contract negotiations with pilots, who are demanding salary increases of 20% and changes to scheduling practices that aviators say are ruining their quality of life. Isom said pilots should be happy with plans to increase flying because there are more opportunities for advancement to captain or to bigger, higher-paying jets. The Allied Pilots Association disagrees, saying that overscheduling leads to delays and cancellations, leaving their members overworked, stressed and often stranded.
“Whether it’s pilots and flight attendants and the training that’s required, you can’t flip a switch and have people come back,” Isom said.“They went out and found other jobs when things went south for a couple of years,” Isom said.
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