Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF/CNN) – Pilots for American Airlines have sued the company to make it stop flying to and from China immediately due to the Coronavirus. The President of the Allied Pilots Association says he’s telling the rank and file members to reject assignments to China and for those who are there to leave as soon as possible.
“The safety and well-being of our crews and passengers must always be our highest priority — first, last, and always,” APA President Capt. Eric Ferguson said in a statement. “Numerous other major carriers that serve China, including British Airways, Air Canada, and Lufthansa, have chosen to suspend service to that country out of an abundance of caution.”
The coronavirus, a potentially fatal respiratory disease, first emerged in Wuhan, China in early December and has since spread across China and appeared in some other countries, including the United States, Japan and India. The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus epidemic a public health emergency of international concern, after an emergency committee convened Thursday in Geneva.
The lawsuit cites warning by U.S and International health experts. American already announced plans to suspend flights between Los Angeles and China starting on February 9th. The airline also flies to China from DFW Airport.
