Month: March 2013

Questions and Answers – March 14, 2013

Question: How does the 4.8% equity stake pay out? Answer: Depending on instructions from the Bankruptcy Court, a combination of stock and/or cash will be provided to the TWU for distribution to members, amongst the seven classes or crafts. Question: What makes up the 4.8% equity stake? Answer: The stake is equivalent to 4.8% of…

Serious Accident – Member, Kevin Harris

To all, If you all have not heard or been notified we had one of our brothers, Kevin Harris, who was involved in a very serious accident yesterday shortly after 5PM here in Tulsa. He was involved in a fall from an elevated height while working on a dock located outside Hanger 1B & 1C. He was transported…

AA/AE Bankruptcy Court Update Mar 12, 2013

As we previously posted, AMR filed a motion for approval to enter into a 12-year capacity purchase agreement with Republic Airline Inc. (“Republic”).   Capacity purchase agreements between major carriers and regional partners are one approach airlines use to provide regional feed services. Under such arrangements, the major carrier generally purchases the entire capacity of…

Help “Keep Knives Off the Plane”

As part of our multi-faceted stance against TSA’s recent decision to allow small knives on the plane, a petition, “Keep Knives Off the Plane. Block Transportation Security Administration Policy Decision to Accept Pre-9/11 Weapons” was created for public awareness and to gain support for all those whose safety will be in danger because of this decision.…

Letter to Bobby Gless, RE: Interest Earnings on Prefunding Contributions

  RE: Taxable Earnings/Prefunding Dear Mr. Gless, The TWU International asked our accounting firm to research the method by which prefunding income was being reported by the company. TWU members were asking questions regarding this matter.   Of course each member must consult his/her own tax advisor for advice. However, we can provide general information…

Workers compensation battle expected in House

SOURCE The Journal Record   OKLAHOMA CITY – Though it cleared the Oklahoma Senate with no amendments, little debate and a big spread of yes votes, the mammoth overhaul of the workers’ compensation system probably won’t be getting the same fast-track reception on the other side of the Capitol. Designed to eliminate the present court-based…

Teamsters Promise…

Teamsters Keep Promising They Will Get What the TWU Has Already Negotiated For You The Teamsters claim… They will get you the 4.8% equity stake that is exclusively controlled by the TWU to distribute to the groups we represent.  To the contrary, the TWU will never allow the Teamsters to determine how our 4.8% will…

Health Spending Accounts information

http://my.aa.com/en/medical-hsa If you have the Standard plan, AA seeded the HRA account with $375.00 emp. and $375.00 eligible spouse. You can also earn the Healthmatters rewards and get up to $250.00 emp. $250.00 spouse that will be deposited into the applicable health savings account that goes with the plan you are enrolled in. Please check…

Have Community Care HMO and a Medical Flex Spending account?

To set up auto reimbursement you must go to jetnet then to benefits page and then to Payflex link, and then follow the directions listed below. Auto reimbursement does not work with HMOs as they do not feed to PayFLex.  You can follow these directions to change the reimbursement method with PayFlex.  You can do…