The union representing pilots at American Airlines is now openly entertaining the idea that the airline might be better off being taken over.

American Airlines Pilots Open Door To Takeover As Pressure On Management Intensifies

As flagged by View From The Wing , the president of the Allied Pilots Association, which represents American Airlines pilots, says the union is now taking meetings about potential “takeover” scenarios and is open to “any path forward” for the airline. Nick Silva, who is APA President and also a first officer at American Airlines explained :

First, management’s lack of a long-term strategy and its short-term actions are causing our airline to fail to reach the full potential of its assets, network, and people.

Second, the current state of the airline is unacceptable.…