American Airlines has had difficulty in recent history that stems from the merger with US Airways.
If you’ve flown American Airlines recently, you might have experienced or heard tales of delayed and cancelled flights and other frustrating circumstances.
Travelers’ word of mouth has quickly given rise to a new and terrible reputation for American Airlines. I was in an airport twice over the last 12 months, both times announcements for cancelled American Airlines flights came over the speaker.
American Airlines pilots, for another group, are fed up with management.
It seems, despite the merger, management is clinging to their old ways and public relations are not improving.
American Airlines pilots of the Allied Pilots Association wrote a brutal letter to Doug Parker, the Chairman and CEO of the airline.
Why is flying @americanairlines always a nightmare? Machines don't work in Toronto, slow service. Just missed flight after someone cut line
— Dave Voyles (@DaveVoyles) February 29, 2016
In the letter, American Airlines pilots wrote, “The pilots of American Airlines will not remain silent as we witness the rebirth of the toxic culture we fought so hard to eradicate.”
The union went on to call out American Airlines management of using “old school, rules-based management” and “cut-throat and heartless operating methods.”
12 hours of standby due to @americanairlines errors almost made us turn to the Dark Side. Finally #Vegas bound! #deathstar @USASevensRugby
— StarsRugby7s (@StarsRugby7s) February 28, 2016
The pilots of American Airlines call thier company’s operations “embarrassing” and say they are “tired of apologizing to passengers.”
How I remain calm when @americanairlines has screwed up yet another trip. pic.twitter.com/GojtXyIJvm
— Reverend Chicagodom (@RevChicagodom) February 26, 2016
At the conclusion, American Airlines pilots make some demands from Parker.
They include “stopping the contractual/legal abuses by the company, effective implementation of contractual provisions agreed to in the joint collective bargaining agreement and effecting/facilitating lasting and durable cultural change.”
Not a fun way to start ur morning….flight cancelled without any type of notification whatsoever…thanks @americanairlines
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) February 25, 2016
What do you think of the outrage expressed by American Airlines pilots?
Has your travel suffered at the hands of American Airlines?
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