American Airlines Pilots Vote ‘Overwhelmingly’ to Authorize Strike
The union that represent American Airline pilots announced Monday that its members approved a walkout ahead of the busy summer travel season, with nearly all of the participating pilots voting in favor of a strike.
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots, said in a statement on May 1 that its members have voted “overwhelmingly” to authorize the strike.
“The APA membership has spoken. We will strike if necessary to secure the industry-leading contract that our pilots have earned and deserve—a contract that will position American Airlines for success,” Capt. Ed Sicher, APA president, said in a statement….