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APA in the News
CBS, Sept. 2

New secondary barriers give added layer of security for airline cockpits
APA spokesperson Capt. Dennis Tajer told CBS News that every airliner needs a secondary barrier to the flight deck. “I was out there flying during 9/11, and I saw all that happened,” he said. “That is my yesterday. We cannot have my yesterday become everyone else’s tomorrow.” Watch the report …
Reuters, Aug. 27

Global airlines group proposes raising international pilot retirement age to 67
APA spokesperson Capt. Dennis Tajer told Reuters there is not enough data available to adequately understand the risk of increasing the mandatory retirement age for pilots. “We don’t gamble with safety that way,” he said. Read the article ...
Forbes, Aug. 15

American Airlines battles pilots over Alaska’s new Boeing 787s
In an article about American’s plans to codeshare on Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul international routes, APA spokesperson Capt. Dennis Tajer discussed the significance of the Scope clause in our contract. “Scope is a religious issue to pilots,” he said. “It’s about our current and future jobs that our families count on.” Read the article ...