ADVISORY/Allied Pilots Association Says American Airlines is Harassing Safety Advocates.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (April 2)

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WHO:            Allied Pilots Association, collective bargaining agent
                for the 11,000 pilots of American Airlines.

WHAT:           Press Conference

WHERE:          Embassy Suites Hotel
                  3974 N.W. South River Drive
                  Miami, Florida
                  Tel. [phone]

WHEN:           Tuesday, April 2, 2002
                  10:30 AM to Noon Eastern Standard Time

WHY:            APA strongly believes that American Airlines
                (NYSE:AMR) is discriminating against pilots who are
                critical of American's commitment to safety. Recently,
                several APA officials were subjected to "investigative
                hearings" convened by flight department managers who
                objected to the pilots wearing their pilot uniforms
                during media appearances. Captain Rich Rubin, who
                filed a Whistleblower complaint with the Federal
                Aviation Administration, will be at the news
                conference providing details of American's pattern of
                discrimination against safety advocates. Captain Tom
                Frazer and First Officer Rob Sproc, Chairman and Vice
                Chairman of the MIA pilot crew base, will also be on
                hand. These pilots will take questions from the media
                and will be available for one-on-one interviews.

                  The safety issues raised by APA officials include
                American's safety record, pilot fatigue, security,
                regulatory compliance, and the unexplained crash of an
                American Airlines Airbus A300.

      Founded in 1963, the Allied Pilots Association is headquartered in
Fort Worth, Texas