American Airlines pilots demand compensation over Boeing 737 MAX grounding

American Airlines Group's pilots want compensation for lost pay stemming from flights canceled as a result of the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, the head of the airline's pilot union said Tuesday. Boeing's 737 MAX was grounded worldwide in mid-March after two deadly crashes that forced MAX carriers like American to cancel more than a hundred daily flights. "The effect has been real and calculable," Allied Pilots Association President Captain Eric Ferguson said. Ferguson said APA pilots are seeking a commitment from American similar to one made by Southwest last month when CE Gary Kelly promised employees to share any reimbursement from Boeing over the MAX grounding. "We're looking for the same thing," said Ferguson, noting that while some 737 MAX pilots have been scheduled on other routes, their overall flying hours have decreased as a result of the cancellations. Negotiations between Boeing and its customers over the financial impact of the grounding, which has also halted deliveries of more than 250 jets that continue to roll off its Seattle production line, are ongoing.<br/>