Category: American Airlines

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…

APA – AA Pilots Resume Contract Talks…

Union: American Airlines, pilots to resume contract talks Wednesday By Terry Maxon/Reporter tmaxon@dallasnews.com 6:15 PM on Tue., Oct. 18, 2011 Here’s the update from the Allied Pilots Association on Tuesday evening: APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FALL MEETING: The APA Board of Directors resumed their regularly scheduled fall meeting at 9 a.m. Central today at APA…

TWU Stores Update 10-14-2011

October 14, 2011 After nearly 5 months since the last meeting between American Airlines and the TWU Stores Negotiating Committee, Contract Negotiation Mediation reconvened in Los Angeles, California on October 12th and 13th, 2011. On Wednesday, October 12th, the Stores Negotiations Committee met with AA management and mediator Jack Kane. The Company passed the first…

Fleet Committee Update 10-12-2011

On Wednesday, October 12, 2011, the majority of the Fleet Service and Ground Service Negotiation Committees met internally and decided to see if there was any interest with American Airlines to meet again and try to resolve the outstanding issues remaining in negotiations.