If you, or an eligible covered family member, are receiving care for a serious or chronic condition and your network providers are changing, you may be eligible to continue with your current care provider at the network benefit level for a period of time, even if that provider is not part of your new network.…
Category: American Airlines
Special News Bulletin
It is true American did file for Chapter 11 Today. We are all waking up to bad news, but at this point our contracts are in tact until further notice. Arpey has retired and Horton has taken the position of CEO of AMR. Negotiations have been put on hold until further notice. We are gathering…
AMR Files for Bankruptcy Protection in New York as Talks With Pilots End
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (AMR) filed for bankruptcy after failing to secure cost-cutting labor agreements and sitting out a round of mergers that dropped it from the world’s largest airline to No. 3 in the U.S. With the filing, American became the final large U.S. full- fare airline to seek court protection from creditors. The Fort Worth,…
Employer Bankruptcy effects
A video that every employee (and many retirees) should see. Watch all the segments. Here is a link to a PBS Frontline video on corporate Chapter 11 bankruptcy and it’s effects on pay, retirement, pensions and other benefits. It features United Airlines employees. It’s worth watching. It’s also a huge reminder of the signifcant losses…
757’s that are being outsourced to TIMCO
These are the 4 757’s that will be outsourced to TIMCO. Acft Fleet Subfleet Dock Span Start Finish 5CK 757 75W OS1 38 11/1/2011 12/9/2011 5CL 757 75W OS1 38 12/10/2011 1/18/2012 5CP 757 75W OS1 36 1/19/2012 2/23/2012 5CM 757 75W OS1 36 2/24/2012 3/30/2012
APA Update
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. Stock tumbled the most in six weeks in New York trading after trying to end a five- year stalemate with a contract proposal that offers pilots smaller pay increases than they had sought. The Allied Pilots Association said today it was reviewing the plan as its board began a three-day…
DOT Approves Agreement Between American Airlines, Qantas
The DOT has given approval to American Airlines and Qantas for a trans-Pacific joint business agreement (JBA), which will allow the carriers to coordinate services between the United States, Australia and New Zealand. The authorization of the JBA will bring more travel choices and greater benefits to consumers and also maximize value for stakeholders in…
Vacation by the Hour…
Recently a letter from James B Weel, Managing Director, Employee Relations, dated October 11, 2011 has been circulating on the floor. Mr. Weel claims in the letter that they have just became aware that some Tulsa union members and supervisors have been violating the TWU/AA Agreement by taking vacation in hourly increments. Local 514 was not aware of this being an issue until this letter surfaced.…
Letter on Fleet Service T/A Voting Timeline
November 7, 2011 James Little, International President Transport Workers Union of America 501 3rd St. NW, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20001 Garry Drummond, Director Air Transport Division Transport Workers Union of America 1791 Hurstview Dr Hurst, TX 76054 Dear Brothers Little and Drummond: I have a few concerns on the Fleet Service and Ground Service…
2011 AA TULE – Base closure Calendars
2011-Base Closure-Working and Not Working – In PDF