sentences:  The pilots' union had just canceled pay agreements with Crossair in December 1999, with a termination effective in summer 2000.In addition, and prior to the accident, two Crossair pilots told Swiss media that some foreign pilots employed by Crossair posed a safety risk because of an insufficient knowledge of English.These two pilots were fired by Crossair, but were then elected to head the pilots' union, "Crossair Cockpit Personnel (CCP)".