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The Bankruptcy Proof of Claim is NOT Due Until July 16, 2012

DO NOT PANIC! All employees at American Airlines and American Eagle reportedly received a Proof of Claim form. This is standard in most large bankruptcy cases. These claim forms may be used by employees who believe that AA or AE owes money for certain pre-petition claims (those that arose before November 29, 2011). If you…

AMR Bankruptcy Update From President James C. Little

Brothers and Sisters, No one ever said this would be easy. The bankruptcy process is complicated. Making matters worse, the bankruptcy laws are designed to protect assets and not people. In this letter, let me bring you up to date on our continuing efforts to fight back and protect all TWU members at American Airlines.…

AMR Authorized to Make New Aircraft Progress Payments

AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines Inc., was given authority from the bankruptcy court last week to resume making predelivery payments for new aircraft to be made by Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS. To replace aging MD80s and B757s, AMR has orders for 290 aircraft from Boeing, along with options for 175 more. From…

Letter from Sam Cirri, 5-16-2012

Brothers and Sister TWU Members, As the LBO was to better the March 22 terms, we understand that AA implemented many concessions that were not acceptable.  At this point, I, for one, am proud of the turnout of our membership in participating in the voting process.  I would also like to add that, where some…

What’s Next?

AS TO THOSE UNITS THAT VOTED YES TO ACCEPT THE LAST OFFER: Q. When does the offer actually go into effect? A. First, the court has to ultimately approve the five agreements. This is certainly expected to happen, but there is no time set for this to occur. Second, TWU and AA have an understanding…

Jason Whitley’s Tweets from the Bankruptcy Court, 5-15-2012

12:40a UPDATE: The 5 TWU groups that accepted AA’s final offer still lose 2,900 jobs. Would have been worse. AA’s “final offer” offer saved 1,300. 12:30a A NEW DEAL? AA tells me it will still try reach “consensual agreements” with two TWU groups that rejected its “final offer.” Talks continue. 11:15a Lawrence Rosselot testifying now…

AMR – Court Update 5/15/2012

The Court considered the motion (the “Motion”) of the Ad Hoc Committee of Passenger Service Agents to Restrain the Debtors from Making Unilateral Changes in the Terms and Condition of Employment of the PSAs. The passenger service agents are currently not represented by a union, but the Communication Workers of America (the “CWA”) have filed…

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES FIVE TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION WORKGROUPS, COVERING 11,000 EMPLOYEES, RATIFY AGREEMENTS

FORT WORTH, Texas Bruce Hicks, American Airlines spokesperson, issued the following statement: “American Airlines is pleased to announce ratified agreements with five workgroups represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU), including Fleet Service, Dispatch, Maintenance Control Technicians, Simulator Technicians, and Ground School and Simulator Pilot Instructors. These consensual agreements preserve approximately 1,300 jobs, and provide…