Pilot Action Disrupts American Airlines Schedules
American Airlines plans to cancel 300 flights this week. (Photo: American Airlines)
American Airlines plans to cancel 300 flights this week. (Photo: American Airlines)

Bankrupt American Airlines and regional subsidiary American Eagle plan to cancel a total of 300 flights this week as management prepares to unilaterally impose contract concessions on its mainline pilots. Represented by the Allied Pilots Association, the pilots have submitted far more maintenance “write ups” and have called out sick at a much higher rate than usual in an apparent work action to disrupt the airline’s operations.