Pilots
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General News
Pilots Unable to Access Cockpit, American Airlines Flight Delayed
American Airlines Flight #AA2140, preparing to operate from Dallas to California, was delayed by approximately 90 minutes after the pilots were unable to access the cockpit. According to reports, the captain explained that the cockpit door had latched shut with no one inside, preventing the flight crew from entering the flight deck. To resolve the issue, a maintenance technician climbed…
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Airlines
Lufthansa Pilots Announce 48-Hour Strike
Pilots at German carrier Lufthansa have announced a 48-hour strike beginning on March 12 amid ongoing disputes over retirement benefits and working conditions. The German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said negotiations with the airline over improvements to pension contributions and employment conditions for around 5,000 pilots failed to produce an agreement. According to the union, seven rounds of talks…
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