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A union that represents American Airlines pilots Concerns have reportedly been raised about the new cockpit procedures, saying the pilots have not been given enough time or training.
In a Jan. 2, the Allied Pilot Association said American Airlines flight operations management was trying to circumvent strong safety-related pilot training by unilaterally imposing operational changes through a document.
According to USA Today, APA spokesman Captain Dennis Tajer said he also received updates to the user manual and a short video with a general overview of the changes he announced. was not specific to the aircraft that American pilots fly.
“While APA does not oppose fleet harmonisation, we remain true to our commitment that pilots must be properly trained BEFORE operating with passengers. This training must be developed within a culture of safety of stakeholders that acknowledges and responds to the concerns raised by APA. To date, this has not happened,” the union said. “This attempt at bulletin training, while ignoring serious safety issues and well-established best practices, risks significantly eroding safety margins.”
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American Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia on December 23, 2022. ((Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) / Getty Images)
“Simply put, management’s actions are reckless and dangerous,” he asserted, also noting that operational changes would alter the way pilots communicate, coordinate and perform flight safety tasks at some of the ” most dangerous moments of flight”.
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The statement accuses the airline of “putting profits before people”, including passengers, and says it has brought in a Federal Aviation Administration Senior Operations Inspector “Without result or relief of this delay.”
They urged pilots to carefully review operational and manual changes and discuss any concerns before performing safety tasks.
American Airlines planes parked at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in New York City, United States, Wednesday, November 1. 23, 2022. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Our commitment to safety is unwavering, which is why we regularly update our aircraft operating manuals to ensure they represent the latest and safest information for our pilots. These changes represent the best industry practices and ensure better crew coordination and consistency across fleet types so our pilots can easily switch between aircraft if they choose,” American Airlines said in a statement to FOX. Business.
“These updates have been ongoing since 2021 and have been a coordinated effort with the APA Training Committee. Additionally, our pilot familiarization approach has been approved by the FAA,” he said. added.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 10: An American Airlines jet plane moves along the runway at Laguardia Airport on November 10, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City. ((Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)/Getty Images)
However, Tajer claimed that there was no partnership with the APA on these particular changes and that the union requested a delay to implement them, which was denied by American Airlines.
The pilot said a request for FAA intervention was also denied.
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The FAA requires airlines must have strong safety management systems that allow employees to report safety concerns,” the FAA told Fox Business in an email. “The agency reviews these employee reports daily to ensure the safety of an airline’s operations.”
In a Jan. 1 letter from management that Tajer shared with USA Today, pilots were informed that: “During this learning period, the changes are small enough that the blending of the new with our calls and procedures present does not entail undue risk.”
“On the flight deck, mixing procedures — those that are no longer valid with those that are — is unwise,” Tajer said.
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