Can A Pilot Pay Raise Fix The Pilot Shortage?
The ALPA pilot union and Piedmont Airlines, a regional subsidiary of American Airlines, agreed on a substantial pay raise. Will this be a trend? 2020 brought unprecedented challenges to the airlines, aviation and most other industries. We saw how a looming...
INCIDENT: American Airlines 777 Drops Flap Fairing!
The crew of an American Airlines flight returned for landing after a flap fairing detached itself from their Boeing 777, during their climb. The incident happened on the 20th of March, involving American Airlines flight AA-113. This is a daily-scheduled, mid-afternoon...
INCIDENT: PSA (American Eagle) CRJ-900 Wing Tip Strike
A PSA CRJ-900 (operating as American Eagle) suffered a wing tip strike in tricky weather in Newport, Virginia. There were no injuries. This incident happened on Sunday, the 6th of March. It involved American Airlines flight AA-5662, operating as American Eagle,...
