US Scareways

(Bloomberg) The US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) pilots union called for the firing of the airline’s executive overseeing safety, saying he has repeatedly ignored concerns and recommendations from the group.

Management at the Tempe, Arizona-based airline also declined to participate in an external-safety evaluation undertaken by the union, the US Airline Pilots Association said today in a statement. The union said it advised US Airways in a letter last month of 17 specific issues to support its request that Paul Morell, vice president of safety and regulatory compliance, be fired.

The carrier has been unable to reach a contract agreement to cover all of its pilots since the 2005 merger of US Airways and America West Holdings Corp. The two pilots’ groups continue flying under separate work and scheduling rules and pay scales.

“USAPA has reached out to Mr. Morell time and time again, requesting his input and guidance about how to alleviate the many safety issues that face our pilots,” Mike Cleary, union president, said in the statement. “At best, we have received a dismissive or tepid response; at worst, complete silence.” ............(more)

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