Month: October 2022

The Passing of Brother Arja Medina

We are saddened to share with you the passing on October 19, 2022 of Brother Arja Medina Arja hired on as an Aviation Maintenance Technician in Hangar 3 back in 2020 and then transferred to DFW in 2021.  Please keep the Medina family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were available at the…

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Now live: Day At a Time (DAT) election for year 2023 vacation

For Tech Ops team members represented by the TWU/IAM Association, excluding MCT and MTS The DAT election window for year 2023 vacation is now live! Eligible team members can access the tool directly here: https://datelection.aa.com/ Remember, team members may change their election as many times as they wish prior to the deadline at 11:59 p.m.…

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The passing of Retired Brother Bill E. Ragsdale

It saddens us to share with you the passing of retired Brother Bill Ragsdale back on April 8, 2022. Billy had worked at American Airlines starting back in 1962 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician Crew Chief in 2002. As I have ONLY just found this out, and his services have passed.…

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TWU Express, Fall 2022 | VOL. 74 | NO.3

Local 514 Swear In: Marla Johnson Elected First Female VP in Local’s History, Pg. 6 – First Ever Joint Presidents Council Meeting, Pg. 8 – The Best Maintenance & Related Contract in the Airline Industry, Pg.10 and more in this issue of the TWU Express, Deterring Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing By International President John Samuelsen ver…

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