Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, The U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee made the right call as we have earned a seat on the creditors’ committee as the company goes through a Chapter 11 restructuring. Thirty thousand TWU members are critical to the current and future operations of American Airlines and American Eagle. AMR, the parent company of…
Category: American Airlines
The Public and Congress should be Up in Arms over the Bankruptcy Filing at the airline called “American”
By James C. Little AMR, parent of American Airlines and American Eagle, filed for bankruptcy last week even though the company is sitting on $4.1 billion in cash and is able to pay its bills. AMR’s ads in USA Today and the poor excuse for news coverage on network television last Tuesday would lead an…
Understanding the American Airlines Pension Plan on Jetnet
Just a few clicks to your pension estimate page on Jetnet: 1. Log into Jetnet 2. Click on “Benefits” directly below the Jetnet logo on the masthead 3. Click “Benefit Service Center” at the top of the blue navigation pane on the left side 4. Click on ” My Pension” on the masthead 5. Select“EstimateYourPension”…
Do you have a question that has not been answered on the website?
In case you do, we have provided your questions to the international. Those that we can answer locally have been. Please take some time and read through the http://aa.twu.org site, the PCGB site and if you still have questions, submit them HERE. We understand your need for answers, we feel the same as you. ,…
Court Update 12/1/11 – AA Bankruptcy
The Debtors scheduled a hearing on December 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM on the following motions: Interim Order (I) Authorizing Motion of Debtors for Entry of Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) and 546(c) Establishing and Implementing Exclusive and Global Procedures for Treatment of Reclamation Claims Interim Motion of Debtors for Entry of Order…
American bankruptcy could affect Okla. Workers, Bloomberg Buisnessweek, 11-29-11
By TIM TALLEY OKLAHOMA CITY The salaries and benefits of workers at the American Airlines maintenance facility in Tulsa could be at risk now that the airline’s parent company is seeking bankruptcy protection, officials of the workers’ union said Tuesday. Rick Mullings, international organizer for the Transport Workers Union of America Local 514, said he…
James C. Little Letter to Senators on AA bankruptcy, 11-30-11
Dear Senator: Yesterday, American Airlines took the step of joining a long list of past legacy carriers in filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Transport Workers Union of America is the largest labor representative of the combined group. Consequently, our members have much at stake as this process unfolds. As you may…
James C. Little Letter to Representatives on AA bankruptcy, 11-30-11
Dear Representative: Yesterday, American Airlines took the step of joining a long list of past legacy carriers in filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Transport Workers Union of America is the largest labor representative of the combined group. Consequently, our members have much at stake as this process unfolds. As you…
Court Update 11/30/11
This afternoon, the Court entered the following orders: Interim Order (I) Authorizing, But Not Directing, Debtors to (A) Continue Their Insurance Programs, and (B) Pay All Insurance Obligations, (II) Modifying the Automatic Stay with Respect to Workers Compensation Claims, and (III) Authorizing and Directing Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Related Checks and Transfers And…
Statement from PBGC Director Josh Gotbaum on AMR Corp. Bankruptcy
WASHINGTON—Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Director Josh Gotbaum released the following statement today on the Bankruptcy Filing of AMR Corp.: “Today American Airlines’ parent company filed for bankruptcy. When this happens employees and retirees worry — and they should. In past bankruptcies, workers and retirees have lost their healthcare and seen their pensions cut. Based on…