American Airlines closing St. Louis pilot base
In a move that cuts one more link to long-defunct TWA, American Airlines will close its St. Louis pilot base in Sept 2018, affecting 180 pilots who live in the region. The pilots who live in St. Louis will either have to commute to other cities or relocate after the base closes, an American Airlines spokesman said Monday. The closing is prompted by an upgrade in aircraft, as McDonnell Douglas-made MD-80s are retired and replaced with Boeing-made 737-800 aircraft. American has 46 MD-80s in its system, which will be reduced to 26 by September. “We are also focused on simplifying hub/fleet operations by placing certain aircraft in certain stations to improve aircraft utilisation,” an American Airlines spokeswoman said. American operates 10 other pilot bases in the US. No other pilot bases are slated for closure. <br/>
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American Airlines closing St. Louis pilot base
In a move that cuts one more link to long-defunct TWA, American Airlines will close its St. Louis pilot base in Sept 2018, affecting 180 pilots who live in the region. The pilots who live in St. Louis will either have to commute to other cities or relocate after the base closes, an American Airlines spokesman said Monday. The closing is prompted by an upgrade in aircraft, as McDonnell Douglas-made MD-80s are retired and replaced with Boeing-made 737-800 aircraft. American has 46 MD-80s in its system, which will be reduced to 26 by September. “We are also focused on simplifying hub/fleet operations by placing certain aircraft in certain stations to improve aircraft utilisation,” an American Airlines spokeswoman said. American operates 10 other pilot bases in the US. No other pilot bases are slated for closure. <br/>
