As was stated in the Bankruptcy update posted earlier in the week, we engaged in negotiations with the company with respect to the Mechanic and Related and Stores agreements on June 11 and 12th in New York. These discussions were mediated by federal Judge Peck who requested that the substance of the negotiations be maintained…
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AMR Bankruptcy Update for June 12, 2012
The second scheduled day of mediated negotiations with M&R and Stores took place today in New York. These talks are being held under the guidance of a federal judge who has ordered that session proceedings be confidential. The TWU had two days scheduled for mediation this week. Starting tomorrow the pilots go into mediation with…
Court Transcripts and Documents
AMR Opening Statement; Testimonies by Kasper and Glass – April 23, 2012 AMR Testimonies by Glass and Goulet – April 24 2012 AMR Testimonies by Resnick and Vahidi – April 25, 2012 AMR Testimonies by Dichter, Brundage and McMenamy – April 26, 2012 AMR Testimony by Taylor Vaughn – April 27, 2012 APA Opening Statement, Testimonies by Roghair and Yearly –…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for June 11, 2012
This morning,(June 11, 2012) TWU Negotiators and International Representatives representing Maintenance and Related and Stores members, met in New York City for mediated sessions with the company. Judge James Peck, another bankruptcy judge, was asked to oversee these voluntary negotiations by presiding bankruptcy Judge Sean H. Lane. Judge Peck ordered the mediated talks to be…
Two Reports from Industry Analysts On “Why AA/USAir Makes Sense”
Jamie Baker – J.P. Morgan Mike Linenberg – Deutsche Bank Market Research
AMR Bankruptcy Update for May 30, 2012
The TWU Negotiating Committee met today at the Hurst Conference Center to prepare for court supervised mediation sessions in New York. The Maintenance and Related and Stores work groups rejected AA’s last offer on May 15th. The mediated bargaining session will be for these two work groups and begins at 10:00am on Monday June 11.…
AMR Bankruptcy Update for May 25, 2012
American Airlines From International Representative, D. Videtich The hearing on American’s motion to reject the TWU collective bargaining agreements for M&R and Stock Clerks concluded on Friday, May 25. View a letter from Don Videtich regarding 1113 Bankruptcy Negotiations A summary of the proceedings is outlined below: During the trial, lawyers and witnesses for the…
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…