American Airlines Pilots Vote ‘Overwhelmingly’ to Authorize Strike

American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure, near a terminal at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, Mass., on July 21, 2021. Steven Senne/AP Photo

The union that represents American Airlines pilots announced on May 1 that its members approved a walkout ahead of the busy summer travel season, with nearly all of the participating pilots voting in favor of a strike.

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots, stated on May 1 that its members have voted “overwhelmingly” to authorize the strike.