Category: American Airlines

W9 for Equity Stake Taxing

Step by Step.. 1. Go to JetNet, and sign in. 2. Click on the SuperSaver link, and sign in. 3. Click on Common Stock. 4. Once on the Computer Share website, click on “View Account”. 5. Click on “Manage My Account” on the tool bar. 6. Click on Certify online. 7. The screen will appear…

IBT Campaign

All, We have been notified that the Teamsters (IBT) have sent notification to the National Mediation Board (NMB) of their withdrawal of their application to represent the Mechanics of American Airlines.  Since the IBT’s initial filing for a representational vote, the TWU has been working diligently in order to protect our Members from an unwarranted raid that…

Letter from Kathy Taylor to Eric Holder – RE: DOJ Lawsuit

The Honorable Eric Holder United States Attorney General United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 Dear Mr. Attorney General: As a fonner Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and an executive in the transportation industry, I am disappointed by the United States Department of Justice decision to challenge the…

Department of Justice: Don’t Block the Merger

  This is urgent.  Our future at American Airlines is at stake. The DOJ’s attempt to block the American-US Airways merger will put our members at a competitive disadvantage.  The DOJ would allow market share to be concentrated with just two mega-carriers – United and Delta.  Faced with increased competition, American Airlines would be weakened…

AMR Bankruptcy Update. August 15, 2013

The Bankruptcy Court today conducted a hearing about confirmation of the AMR plan of reorganization. At the outset of the hearing, the Court read a prepared statement stating that it has questions about whether the confirmation hearing should proceed in light of the Justice Department lawsuit. The Court directed briefing on this issue and will…

Statement by Transport Workers Union of America Air Transport Director Garry Drummond on Today’s American Airlines Bankruptcy Hearing and TWU Actions in Response to DOJ Lawsuit

It became even more apparent in Judge Lane’s courtroom today that the best course of action for American Airlines, its workers and consumers is for the merger with US Airways to go forward as planned. The Department of Justice through its legal maneuvers is trying to create a duopoly where United and Delta would dominate…

TWU Launches Campaign to Oppose DOJ’s Attempt to Block American Airlines–US Airways Merger

The TWU is preparing a comprehensive campaign to oppose the Department of Justice’s attempt to block the American Airlines-US Airways merger.  The DOJ’s action is irresponsible and interferes with a reorganization plan that will place American Airlines on firm economic footing. The DOJ’s lawsuit fails to consider the economic turmoil that has caused instability in…

American Airlines, US Airways Merger Update

Brothers & Sisters As you have seen by now the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a law suit this morning in the District of Columbia to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The detailed restructuring business plan of the combined companies has provisions outlining this possibility which would move the merger to…