Month: November 2012

Message from AA regarding Retiree Medical refunds

American Airlines: We are working to send the refunds of employee retiree medical prefunding contributions early, and are hopeful to have the checks to employees in December.   We anticipate being able to share the mailing date next week, after all of our reviews are complete.   One step employees can take immediately is to make sure…

Rapid Response Sessions

Loss of employment can be a very traumatic experience. The Rapid Response Team of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission was designed to assist employers, employees and others when a mass layoff is unavoidable. The Rapid Response team will assist exiting employees in filing for Unemployment Insurance as well as provide technical assistance for educational services.…

PALM will be going to a standardized 5/8 schedule/shifts no more 4/10 schedules/shifts effective December 29, 2012 Crew Change

In an effort to align the organization across all work groups, the Powerplant, APU and Landing Gear Maintenance  (PALM) will be going to a standardized 5/8 schedule/shifts across the organization and no longer accommodate 4/10 schedules/shifts. This will become effective with the December 29, 2012 crew change. PALM Suspension of 4-10s letter to Sam Cirri,…

CRO Suspending ALL 4/10 Schedule/Shifts as of December 29, 2012 Crew Change

  In an effort to align the organization with the various work rule changes resulting from the September 2012 AA/TWU Collective Bargaining Agreement, Component Repair and Overhaul Organization (CRO) will be suspending all 4/10 schedules/shifts effective with the December 29, 2012 crew change.   4-10 Suspension CRO Letter 11/12 in PDF

RE: Forbes Blog, concerning American Beacon and our AA pension plans

RE: Forbes Blog Dear Brothers and Sisters: A recent blog appeared on the Forbes website regarding American Beacon; this has generated a number of questions concerning American Beacon and our AA pension plans. American Beacon manages American’s defined benefit pension plans and offers funds in the American 401(k) plans. We want you to know that…

Letter to Robert Gless on Prefunding Status, November 16, 2012

Below are the letters contents: Mr. Gless, I’d like to provide an update on the status of prefunding refunds of employee contributions for TWU-represented employees. My group, HR Delivery & Finance, is responsible for managing this process, with assistance from others at American and J.P. Morgan. First, we recognize that employees would like to receive…