An American Airlines pilot covers his ears against engine noise as he visual inspects an aircraft before departure at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport in Grapevine, Texas,

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An American Airlines pilot covers his ears against engine noise as he visual inspects an aircraft before departure at Dallas-Fort Worth International airport in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. American Airline corporate leadership is having closed door meetings with union representatives about the future of jobs and the pension for workers. (AP Photo/LM Otero) less