Month: July 2026

The Passing of Retired Brother Bertran “Sonny” McClellan

Sonny McClellan

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved retired brother, Bertran “Sonny” McClellan, on July 15th, 2026. Sonny began his journey with American Airlines in 1986 as a Stock Clerk, working tirelessly to serve our airline for nearly two decades. His dedication and hard work earned him a well-deserved retirement…

Association M&R Bulletin Association Clarification Regarding Union Authority

TO: All Association Sisters and Brothers RE: Association Clarification Regarding Union Authority Under the M&R, MLS, MCT, and MTS Collective Bargaining Agreements In reference to the M&R, MLS, MCT, and MTS Agreements (CBA) between American Airlines and the TWU/IAM Association, ratified on March 26, 2020, the Association has identified the need for a formal clarification…

The Passing of Brother Michael “Bear” Massey

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Mike “Bear” Massey, on July 9th, 2026. Mike began his journey with American Airlines in 1990 as an Aviation Maintenance Technician and quickly rose through the ranks. He became a Crew Chief AMT and later advanced to his final role as an…

TWU Local 514 Membership Update

Brothers and Sisters, The Republican runoff election for Governor of Oklahoma is scheduled for August 25, 2026. As part of this election cycle, Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond will visit the TWU Local 514 Union Hall this Thursday, July 9th at 3:45 p.m. to speak with our membership for approximately one hour. This is an excellent opportunity…

The Passing of Retired Brother Joe Martin

Joe Martin

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Martin on Friday, July 3, 2026, a dedicated member of our union family who served American Airlines for an incredible 34 years. Joe began his journey with us in 1973 as an Aviation Maintenance technician and went on to retire in 2007 as…