American Air Managers to Join Crews on 737 Max Before Passengers
- Carrier hopes flights will help restore consumer confidence
- Plane set to return to airline’s operating schedule Sept. 4
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American Airlines Group Inc. managers will fly on Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft before paying passengers are asked to climb aboard -- a move meant to build confidence in the plane’s safety.
Executives and other staff will join American pilots on flights as soon as regulators certify that the Max is cleared for travel, and before Sept. 4, which is the earliest date commercial trips will resume, American Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker said at the carrier’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday. The Max has been grounded worldwide since March 13, after two fatal crashes within five months.