President
Weekly Update
I have had several meetings with AA VP Greg Emerson over the past few weeks. He continues to express to me the importance of the turn times on the 737’s. I have shared with him that I understand that there are many factors as to why they may miss the RTS dates. In my opinion, it’s the lack of management leadership and their inability to utilize the language in the contract to run their business.
Jay Potter and I attended the Base Business Review (BBR) in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, August 17 with Emerson, Directors and above that are involved in Base Maintenance. As always, the AAERO group gets a great report card. AO still has many challenges facing them. I’m always hopeful that all those involved will continue to work together to improve the production and bring in more work.
On a separate note, I’m excited to be working with the new board. The previous officers are working with the new guys and everyone is starting to find their groove. The digest reports from them tell the story, they are busy. I look forward to the next membership meeting on Monday, August 29th, and hope to see you there.
We are the Union,
Vice President
Weekly Update
It has been a few weeks since we changed over to the newly elected board. I feel we are all working well together. We continue working on grievances. Dale and I are preparing for the GRB at the end of the month. We will be taking one termination, the presidential 9ff, and a limited duty grievance.
It is very important that we get all the facts when you file a grievance. It can make a difference on getting grievances settled more quickly.
Chairman of Maintenance
Weekly Update
TUL Hanger 1-2 is planning a Wash Rack Rehabilitation project.
Safety:
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- We are looking at a new N95 mask from Moldex.
- Working on several fall protection issues in Hangar 5 and 6 for the 787 and 777.
- Addressing contractors driving in front of live aircraft.
- Working with Facility Maintenance to get a downdraft table installed in the plating shop.
Chairman of MLS
Weekly Update
TOOLBOXES
Stores are getting out of the business of shipping toolboxes. Stores will not move/ship a mechanics toolbox locally or if they transfer to another city. It’s changing due to the liability to Stores.
Chairman of Facilities Maintenance
Weekly Update
Facilities shift bids were due August 18th for the upcoming September shift change. We have hired four new hires off the street, three millwrights and one SOE. Two of those positions went to the hangars, one position went to the plating shop,and one stationary engineer to the central plant utilities.
Chairman of MCT’s
Weekly Update
We have several MCT positions at IOC that still need to be filled. If anyone is interested, please put your name on the transfer list. The company will contact eligible members at their AA email address, and will schedule interviews that way as well.
We will be doing a realignment for each desk that was affected in the recent round of desk to desk transfer, which will start on August 29th.
The Union Hall
The Union Hall is still under construction after the flood. We are making some progress but will remain closed until further notice. If you would like to pick up baseball tickets, come to the west door at the back of the building and knock. Someone should be there to help you from 7:00 am to 11:00 am and 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Labor Day is September 5, 2022
Be sure to go into workbrain to select how you would like to take Labor Day. The window for your selection is now open and will close August 28, 2022.
Workbrain will be unavailable during planned upgrade Sept. 7
Beginning Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. CT, Workbrain will be unavailable during a planned systemwide upgrade. This outage is expected to last up to nine hours. Team members will be unable to submit timesheet corrections, bids, shift trades, overtime and field trips during the outage. Timekeepers, admins and station managers will also be unable to access schedules, duty reports and other information. Watch your workgroup communication channels for more details about how you may be impacted and next steps to take.
Recording Secretary Report
Benefits Open Enrollment
Meetings have started to prepare for Open Enrollment. I have asked for eight Enrollment Counselors to come to Tulsa to assist members in Benefit Enrollment . On September 11,12,and 13th a meeting is set up to discuss enrollment dates and cost increases.
Final Equity Distribution
For those of you who were here and have received equity from the bankruptcy In the past, the American Airlines bankruptcy is now complete. As such, there will be one final equity distribution to eligible members that is expected to take place on, or about, August 15, 2022. This final distribution will utilize the same historical methodology for percentage by member and the eligibility list remains the same as the previous distributions. Notice was previously provided, by TWU, informing you of the initial determination of your eligibility for equity under the TWU Plan, and the payroll data relevant to calculating your equity share that was received from AA.
This distribution will not be like those in the past, as the amounts going to the members will be somewhat de minimis since this is the remaining equity to close out the bankruptcy for the carrier. Eligible members will receive a check for the cash portion and shares deposited in their Computershare account for the remainder of the stock award.
Call Computershare Phone Number 888 608-2588 – To get your account status.
Also, you can check your paycheck and you should have a stub that shows what you got monetarily.
Aviation History
The Birth of the Concorde
On October 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke through. Cruising in an experimental Bell X-1 aircraft at an altitude in excess of 40,000 feet, the test pilot made history by crashing through the sound barrier and becoming the fastest man in a plane to date.
Nobody knew it at the time, since the U.S. government’s top-secret project stayed under wraps until 1948. Soon, though, the nations of the world knew supersonic air travel was possible. Just as the 1950s gave rise to a space race, so too did it spur a competition in the stratosphere to build an airliner that could carry passengers faster than the speed of sound, effectively shrinking the globe.
SOURCE: Jet Net article posted: Aug 16, 2022
American Airlines announces agreement to purchase Boom Supersonic Overture aircraft, places deposit on 20 Overtures
American Airlines and Boom Supersonic today announced the airline’s agreement to purchase up to 20 Overture aircraft, with an option for an additional 40. American has paid a non-refundable deposit on the initial 20 aircraft. Overture is expected to carry passengers at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial aircraft.
Passages
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
The Passing of Retired Brother Jerry Cruncleton
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jerry Wayne Cruncleton of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, born in Richmond, California, who passed away on August 1, 2022 at the age of 75. Jerry had started working here at American Airlines back in 1990 and retired from his position as an Aviation Maintenance Technician at the end…