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The Passing of Brother Jhonatan Contreras Carvajal

I’m sad to share that our Brother Jhonatan Contreras lost his battle with cancer on August 20, 2022. Before he went out on medical leave he was working as an AMT in Hangar 80, not sure if he made it back to 5/6 where he once was. Jonathan had hired on during the 10/21/2019 wave.…

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Unions: “No Stock Buybacks in Aviation Until Problems are Fixed”

Aviation Workers Launch Public Campaign Demanding Airlines Fix Operational Issues and Invest in People Before Diverting Resources in Stock BuybacksWashington, D.C. (August 18, 2022) — Today, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), the Communications Workers of America (CWA), International Association of…

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The Passing of Retired Brother Jerry Cruncleton

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jerry Wayne Cruncleton of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, born in Richmond, California, who passed away on August 1, 2022 at the age of 75. Jerry had started working here at American Airlines back in 1990 and retired from his position as an Aviation Maintenance Technician at the end…

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2022 Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp

The 2022 Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp was a fabulous success. There are so many people in so many different ways that help make camp so successful. We want to thank each and everyone of you. Camp is 5 days long with enough stuff happening to last double that. We want to thank everyone that works…

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Henryetta Labor Day 2022

We hope you, your family, and friends will be able to take part in the Henryetta Labor Day Events and Parade once again this year.  There won’t be a shortage of activities to choose – from Baby and Queen Pageants, a Five Day Carnival, Rodeo, Concerts, Car & Bike Show, the Labor Day Parade, a…

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