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Article: American Eagle Pilots Oppose New Restrictions On 70-Seat Jet Flying.
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- July 26, 2000
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EULESS, Tx., July 26 /PRNewswire/ --
The following statement was released today by ALPA American Eagle Master Executive Council Chairman, Capt. Cevin Kehm, on behalf of American Eagle pilots:
"The pilots of American Eagle deeply resent the recent decision by management to deny them the ability to operate 70-seat jets that are on order and previously committed to be flown by American Eagle pilots.
"The pilots of American Eagle believed in good faith that as a part of signing a 16-year contract, they would perform 50 and 70-seat jet flying. The 16-year contract that governs the working relationship between the pilots and management -- negotiated ...