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Former American Airlines 787 pilot C.W. Lemoine says he left airline job

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Published: October 24, 2026
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First reported by: C.W. Lemoine
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C.W. Lemoine says commuting, overnight flying and management contributed to his decision to leave American Airlines, while acknowledging the 787 schedule did not suit him.

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C.W. Lemoine, a former American Airlines pilot who flew the Boeing 787, has publicly discussed leaving his airline job. A report by View from the Wing says Lemoine cited commuting, overnight flights and management as factors that wore him down. It also notes that he acknowledged choosing an aircraft that did not match the schedule he wanted. The account presents a personal career decision, not an operational incident or an allegation of unsafe flying.

A search result for Lemoine’s own video identifies it as “Why I Quit My $300k/yr 787 First Officer Job at American Airlines.” His biography…

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