The worrying warning from a US airline about safety problems

In the last hours, The American Airlines pilots union warned that safety standards are being violated in the preparation of airplanes. According to the message that was shared, in addition to mistakes being made, there is pressure for flightsboth internal to the United States and international, don't be late. According to him, this requirement to comply with the commercial calendar under any conditions could involve many risks.

During the last time, Flight safety was an issue of concern in the United States. Especially after the incident with Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, the focus was placed on the checks of the aircraft that are in operation. Along those same lines, various failures at United led to an audit by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In this context, the issue once again gained notoriety.

In a message that was published by the union and reproduced by CBS News, American pilots indicated that there is “a significant increase in problems related to safety and maintenance” in the company's operations. The problems listed range from tools and objects being left in dangerous places to increasingly frequent collisions between airplanes being towed.

American Airlines pilots claim for participation in the company's security process in the United States

According to the aforementioned media, the union indicated that the company's first response was good and that the claim and concern about the safety failures was given space. Looking to the future, American promised that pilots will be able to supervise the safety protocol process sooner. Along the same lines, it was also stated that they will have a place to discuss the entire aircraft quality control process.

American Airlines pilots warned of safety failures.

Photo:American Airlines

Beyond this current response, one part of the claim is not new. In 2019, the company had already faced complaints from pilots about pressures to speed up maintenance times and not delay flights.

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