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Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Feb. 8 -- Citing unexpected pilot absences, American Airlines canceled more than 10 percent of its scheduled flights yesterday, causing long waits and missed connections for some passengers at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
The absences, which forced the airline to cancel 36 flights at D/FW Airport and a total of 240 of its daily 2,250 flights, are related to a dispute between the airline and the Allied Pilots Association over the integration of 300 Reno Air pilots into the corps of American pilots.
More flight cancellations are expected today, although American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith did not know how many flights might be affected. He said the airline will try to contact passengers whose flights are canceled and help them make other arrangements.
"American continues to be very disappointed in this situation and sincerely regrets the inconvenience that it causes for our customers," Smith said.