They Pushed, We Talked ... and Said What Needed to be Said On Wednesday afternoon, Senior Vice President of Flight Operations JonCarlo Gulbranson and Vice President of Flight Operations CA Alan Johnson addressed your Board of Directors and National Officers. This visit from management was precipitated by a request from CA Johnson and was not part of the Board’s original agenda. Additionally, CA Johnson did not disclose the subject nor intent of the requested time in front of your Board.  As their appearance came at their request, your Board provided Mr. Gulbranson and CA Johnson with an uninterrupted opportunity to offer whatever thoughts prompted their desire to address the assembled group.  Mr. Gulbranson spent several minutes discussing the recent events surrounding Winter Storm Fern and the multi-day operational failures that followed, to include unvarnished reviews of areas of management misjudgments and overestimation of recovery abilities.  APA Vice President CA Chris Torres and several members of your Board then took the opportunity to address Mr. Gulbranson and CA Johnson directly about many of the issues, concerns, and disturbing trends our members are facing on a daily basis.  The issues raised by your representatives included not only the unacceptable recovery events but myriad issues that our pilots report to APA daily – issues that create a toxic work environment and negatively impact our pilots’ ability to balance family life with work life. They focused on our frustration with management’s efforts to obstruct our pilots’ ability to serve as frontline leaders and to do our jobs. The issues relayed to Mr. Gulbranson and CA Johnson not only undermine American Airlines’ reputation but also make it challenging for pilots to be proud of the airline to which we have committed our professional lives. Each of the APA Officers spoke with candor, passion, and a genuine desire to have Mr. Gulbranson and CA Johnson not only hear, but truly understand, what our pilots believe about their jobs and our airline. None of the speakers invited a response to their remarks from Mr. Gulbranson or CA Johnson. Rather, they simply took the opportunity to relay what so many of you would like to say directly to management if given the same chance. The gathering concluded shortly after the speakers completed voicing their concerns.  The decision to limit the number of speakers on behalf of the Association and the selection of those speakers was a product of much discussion and collaboration among Board members, the National Officers, and various SMEs. The byproduct of that work resulted in one of the best displays of leadership that I have seen at APA in many years. Your entire Board of Directors, even those who did not actively participate in offering remarks, acted as the professionals that they are and represented each and every member of our Association in expressing the very real problems that exist at our airline. They made all of us proud. I am pleased to say that you don’t have to take my word for how well your Board of Directors represented the pilots of American Airlines on Wednesday; you can hear them yourselves. I encourage you all to take the time to listen to each of these clips and appreciate how your representatives took the opportunity to speak truth to power. After all, the truth only hurts if it should. “Our pilots are angry. They are demoralized. And their faith in American Airlines leadership is exhausted.” APA Vice President CA Chris Torres ( Hear his full remarks ) “You have young pilots here, young captains who are hungry for success, and you’re putting 30 years of poison in the soil. They will be your frontline leaders. Challenge them to do the right thing by showing them you care for them.” DFW Domicile Vice Chair FO Jason Gustin ( Hear his full remarks ) “You know who the weakest pilots are on the contract? Flight. The Chief Pilots. They don’t know the contract worth a hill of beans. And that’s unfortunate because it’s our contract – the company and the pilots.” DCA Domicile Chair CA Chris Wachter ( Hear his full remarks ) “I’m talking about a very disturbing trend that’s emerged over the last few months. A very clear pattern of harassment at the direction of Flight Department senior leaders who apparently believe we should fire more pilots. Chief Pilots being instructed to crack down on minor infractions and aggressively track sick calls.” LGA Domicile Vice Chair CA Jim Scanlan ( Hear his full remarks ) “I think this body has been left wondering if you’re ever going to make the same leap of faith to put some trust in your pilots that they made years ago when they decided to take that leap of faith and come and hitch their wagon to American Airlines.” DFW Domicile Chair CA Brian Smith ( Hear his full remarks )

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481/Gregg Overman, 817-312-3901 Allied Pilots Association Lauds H.R. 7148: “Provides Critical Support” FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 5, 2026) — The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, expressed its appreciation for the bipartisan support for and enactment of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. “This funding legislation provides critical support and is essential to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our National Airspace System,” said First Officer Nick Silva, APA President. “This bill’s passage is a positive step for our nation’s aviation system and the millions of passengers who rely on it every day. This legislation provides critical resources for the Federal Aviation Administration and the aviation professionals who keep our skies safe.” Among the provisions of H.R. 7148 beneficial to commercial aviation: Increases funding for the FAA by $1.588 billion. Provides the FAA with resources to hire 2,500 new air traffic controllers. Creates an internship program to benefit students and early-career participants in aviation, including pilot-related roles. Creates a veterans’ pilot training program that supports transitioning military aviators into civilian pilot roles. “While the work to strengthen our National Airspace System and address longstanding challenges continues, APA remains ready to work with all stakeholders, as we did with the Administration and Congress to end the previous shutdown,” he said. “On behalf of the 16,000 pilots we represent, APA appreciates the bipartisan effort to move this bill forward and urges Congress to continue working together to support a strong, safe, and resilient aviation system.” Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association – the largest independent pilots union in the United States – is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, including several hundred pilots on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union’s website is AlliedPilots.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Capt. Dennis Tajer, 847-902-8481/Gregg Overman, 817-312-3901 Allied Pilots Association Supports ADS-B In Technology to Enhance Safety FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 30, 2026) – The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, voiced its support for utilizing Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast In (ADS-B In) technology to provide critical, real-time air traffic information to improve pilots’ situational awareness.  “With yesterday marking the one-year anniversary of the devastating midair collision in Washington between PSA Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60, APA emphasizes its ongoing commitment to the preservation and enhancement of aviation safety,” said First Officer Nick Silva, APA President. “We support the use of ADS-B In technology to improve safety in our skies by enabling pilots and air traffic controllers to be even more proactive, ensuring greater positive control of aircraft spacing and separation.” American Airlines, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and APA, has equipped more than 300 of its Airbus A321 aircraft with real-time Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) utilizing ADS-B In technology. Thousands of APA pilots now possess years of operational experience with this enhanced system. CDTI increases awareness of surrounding air traffic in the airport environment. As controllers issue clearances to pilots, those clearances become even clearer with ADS-B In, as pilots are presented with an enhanced situation display of aircraft in the area – including their altitude, speed, call sign, and importantly, their direction – thus providing an additional layer of safety for operators in the National Airspace System (NAS). “American Airlines flight crews are at the forefront of conducting certain ADS-B In applications and are currently the only pilots globally that are trained and qualified to do so, and APA supports the further expansion of this technology across the airline’s fleet,” Silva said, noting that American Airlines is developing a plan to equip the remainder of its narrowbody fleet. When asked earlier this week about the implementation of ADS-B In technology to enhance safety, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy responded with a rhetorical question: “Are you for safety?” “APA endorses NTSB Chair Homendy’s position that ADS-B In represents a significant enhancement to safety. We urge policymakers and the FAA to expedite the advancement and implementation of this technology and its related applications to enhance safety in the NAS,” Silva said. “We pledge to provide the necessary expertise and resources to support its adoption, with the core objective of enhancing safety for our passengers, pilots, and controllers.” Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association – the largest independent pilots union in the United States – is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. APA represents the 16,000 pilots of American Airlines, including several hundred pilots on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union’s website is AlliedPilots.org.

PSA Flight 5342: Aviation Safety is Our Guiding Principle On Jan. 29, 2025, PSA Airlines Flight 5342 (CRJ700) collided in midair with a U.S. Army Aviation PAT 25 (Sikorsky UH-60L) while on approach to Runway 33 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. All 67 passengers and crew on board the two aircraft lost their lives in the collision, including Captain Jonathan J. Campos and Honorary Captain Sam Lilley, who were operating PSA Flight 5342. During a hearing this week, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said “deep, underlying systemic failures — system flaws — aligned to create the conditions that led to the devastating tragedy.” The NTSB previously disclosed that there had been 15,200 air separation incidents near DCA between commercial aircraft and helicopters since 2023, including 85 “close call” events. Chair Homendy also had this to say about the midair collision: “This was 100 percent preventable.” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration is formalizing permanent restrictions for helicopters and powered-lift from operating near DCA. The restrictions were put in place immediately following last January's accident. APA extends its deepest sympathies to all concerned and affirms its commitment to preserving and enhancing aviation safety as our union's guiding principle.