American Airlines Pilots Union Reports Surge in Safety and Maintenance Issues

The pilots union at American Airlines has reported a significant increase in safety and maintenance issues, including fewer routine aircraft inspections, shorter test flights after major maintenance work, and incidents of tools and items being left in wheel wells and around parked planes. The union has raised concerns with senior management and is encouraged by the company's response, while the FAA declined to comment on the allegations. The Allied Pilots Association has urged its members to report any safety or maintenance problems, emphasizing the importance of catching errors to prevent potential tragedies.