12:40a UPDATE: The 5 TWU groups that accepted AA’s final offer still lose 2,900 jobs. Would have been worse. AA’s “final offer” offer saved 1,300.
12:30a A NEW DEAL? AA tells me it will still try reach “consensual agreements” with two TWU groups that rejected its “final offer.” Talks continue.
11:15a Lawrence Rosselot testifying now for pilots. He’s an AA pilot and w/ the union. Will talk about airline stats, efficiency, and work rules.
11:13a If Judge lets AA cancel contracts, these are projected job losses. #TULSA: 2,100 ALLIANCE FW: 1,200 And 1,300 others scattered.
10:02a If judge lets AA cancel TWU maintenance contracts, 4,600 jobs would be eliminated. AA says its offer would have saved almost 2,000.
9:57a AA STATEMENT: American disappointed the biggest TWU group opposed offer. AA to ask a judge to cancel their contracts.
9:54a AA STATEMENT: “We realize this was a very difficult decision for our TWU-represented employees.”
9:52a AA STATEMENT: 5 TWU workgroups accepting agreements will save 1,300 jobs, get Early-Out pkg, future pay increases, & 401(k).
9:48a Cross-examination of Allison Clark is beginning. She testified to a lot of the proposals pilots made to AA.
9:46a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: Aircraft Maintenance and Related workers had a narrow vote as well. 56% voted NO to AA’s offer: 5,307 to 4,179.
9:43a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: Store Clerks had a close vote opposing AA’s offer. It was 51% against: 521 to 495.
9:42a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: 85% of Simulator Technicians voted to accept AA’s offer: 53 to 9.
9:41a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: 84% of Maintenance Control Technicians voted to accept AA’s offer: 72 to 14.
9:40a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: 96% of Ground School Instructors voted to accept AA’s offer: 126 to 5.
9:39a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: 92% of dispatchers voted to accept AA’s offer: 134 to 12.
9:38a TWU VOTE BREAKDOWN: 59% of Fleet Svc Clerks voted to accept AA’s offer: 3,872 to 2,722.
9:30a Aircraft Maintenance and Related workers along w/ Store Clerks REJECTED American’s offer.
9:14a Results of the Transport Workers Union’s vote on American Airlines’ last best offer is due at 9:30a Central Time – about 15-mins from now.
9:12a Gavel down. Court in session. Judge calling for next witness. Pilots calling Allison Clark -an APA employee to talk about company proposals.
9:10a Good morning from NYC Bankruptcy Court. Rain on the way. Glad I’m inside! Photographer John Lane is ducking in a subway stop on the plaza.