FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) The head of the pilots union says American Airlines is leaving thousands of standby passengers at the gate to make sure planes take off on time. Dan Carey, president of the Allied Pilots Association claims nearly 20,000 travelers were denied boarding in February alone, even though there were empty seats available. American did not dispute that some passengers and employees flying standby get left behind. But, spokesman Matt Miller said, the company figure cited by the union president is “significantly inflated” because it includes people who signed up for standby but weren’t in the gate area when the door shut.
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