American spokeswoman Susan Gordon notes that the carrier has recalled about 660 pilots over the past year. But planning its manpower for the month ahead has been difficult, she said, because pilots who are retiring aren't required to notify the company in advance.
"If someone doesn't show up Feb. 1 for their flight to Beijing, that's their first clue that you're retired," said David Aldrich, an Airbus A300 captain for American.
Ohh come on, can anybody actually believe these statements...
For any company let alone an airline is there not procedures and formalities to go through before you can hang up your wings.
