American Airlines Announces FAA Reinstatement of Pilots' Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
05 June 2009 - 3:28AM
PR Newswire (US)
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American
Airlines today announced the reinstatement by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) of an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
for American's pilots. American and the Allied Pilots Association
(APA), the union representing all AA pilots, reached an agreement
in March that was approved by the FAA and became effective on May
29, reinstating the pilots' program that had lapsed last fall after
14 years. ASAP is a safety partnership organized by American, the
union, and the FAA, designed to encourage employees to voluntarily
report safety-related information. The reports help identify
potential precursors to serious safety incidents. "We're pleased to
have this very important program back in place for our pilots,"
said Peggy Sterling, American's Vice President - Safety, Security
& Environmental. "ASAP is an essential element of our overall
safety program." The information gathered in the ASAP reports will
be analyzed jointly by an American representative, a representative
from the union, and the FAA in order to develop and implement
effective solutions to possible safety concerns. Addressing
prospective safety concerns is essential to reducing future
accidents and incidents. The program is designed for employees to
report safety-related issues through a non-punitive reporting
process. Participation in ASAP is voluntary and confidential. A
"sole source report" (an event that has been reported by the
employee only) that has been accepted into the program will not be
used to initiate or support any FAA or company disciplinary action,
nor will the event be the basis for any FAA or company disciplinary
action. The programs allow mechanics and pilots to report an event
or incident that may otherwise go unreported. About American
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