American Flying Empty Airbus A321neo Across The Atlantic 20 Times
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Here's why American Airlines is operating an Airbus A321neo across the Atlantic 20 times roundtrip without any passengers or cargo.
  • HeartyOfGlass@piefed.socialEnglish
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    16 hours ago

    It’s for training -

    However, these planes will largely be used for transatlantic flights, and that requires extra training compared to non-transatlantic operations. So American is operating these flights so that check airmen (basically American pilots who train and certify other pilots) can get their qualifications, and in turn, can certify a bunch of other pilots to fly this plane.