President: This week, I attended MRO Americas in Atlanta to help kick off TWU International’s involvement in our base and line mechanics competitions. A big round of applause to our teams. I want to share a conversation I had with a crew chief that was alarming to me. We were talking about how the crew…
It’s with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Brother John Fisher, on April 10, 2025. John started working at American Airlines in 1960 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician – Crew Chief in 1996. Please keep the Fisher family in your thoughts and prayers. No other details were made available at…
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Bobby Gene Edwards in Pryor, Oklahoma, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 28, 2025 at the age of 82. Bob had started working here at American Airlines back in 1973 and retired from the position of Plant Maintenance Mechanic in 2003. Please keep…
President: This week, while at the NMB training in Chicago, I, several IAM leaders, Rollie Reaves and Gary Schiable, had lengthy discussions centered around crew chief known outage issues. We worked on a flow chart that the company uses to determine if and when to replace an absent crew chief. In Tulsa, we have had…
We share with you in great sorrow the passing of retired Brother Barney Ray Busby on March 25th, 2025. Barney started working with us here at American Airlines back in 1990 and retired from the position of Mechanic Overhaul – Machinist in 2008. Please keep the Busby Family in your thoughts and prayers. Barney Ray…
With a heavy heart, we share with you the passing of retired Brother Arthur Brassfield on March 26th, 2025. Arthur started working with us here at American Airlines in 1990 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2007. Please keep the Brassfield family in your thoughts and prayers. Arthur Jefferson Brassfield Jr.…
It’s with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Stuart Bernard on March 11, 2025, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Stuart started working here with us at American Airlines in 1985 and retired from the position of Aviation Maintenance Technician in 2013. Please keep the Bernard family in your thoughts…