Judge taking a 1:15 lunch break. AA attorney has few more questions for Roghair when court resumes at 1:15p Central.
Pilots lead negotiator, Neil Roghair, admitted pilots gave @USAirwaysthings it refuses to give to @AmericanAir.
@daledreyer1 I’m trying to catch up on Tweets! Had to step out to record a report for our Midday newscast for Dallas / Fort Worth.
AA attorney picking apart the pilots deal with @USAirways saying all details incldg seniority & $240M in savings have not been worked out.
In cross-examination, @AmericanAir attorney grilling Neil Roghair on valuations, codesharing specifics.
Judge Lane has returned. Cross-examination of Neil Roghair is beginning.
@ramper0527 Tomorrow, TWU will tell the judge the results of the membership vote on @AmericanAir‘s last and best offer.
ROGHAIR ON @USAirways: ““We want to hitch our careers to a thriving and successful business plan.”
ROGHAIR: “What’s been driving the decline of AA over the last couple years is the migration of business accts over to Delta and United.”
Before the break Roghair testified that pilots union agreed to $240M in cuts to @USAirways. Offering $270M to @AmericanAir. It wants $370M.
Direct-examination of Neil Roghair just completed. Court is in a ten minute recess.
AA pilots say they remain “very far apart” on sev issues incldg size of regional jets that can be flown, sick, medical and codesharing.
@daledreyer1 @USAirways Yes sir. Roghair is still facing direct examination from the APA.
AA pilots presenting their case first w/ 6 witnesses. Flight attendants will present arguments midweek calling 7 witnesses.
AA pilots two alternatives: 1. Merge w/ @USAirways. 2. Cuts of $270M annually – $10M more than AA said it needs to compete. AA wants $370M.
Pilots 1st witness: Neil Roghair. He’s the lead negotiator for pilots union. Will say AA is asking for cuts 7x deeper than b4 bankruptcy.
PILOTS: Say @AmericanAir must merge to survive. Also arguing they are asked to give up more than necessary for successful reorganization.
Back in NYC Bankruptcy Court to live Tweet @AmericanAir‘s unions presenting their arguments against canceling contracts, cutting jobs.
Pilots union beginning their arguments against @AmericanAircanceling contracts, cutting jobs. Court starting a few mins late.#aawfaa
@vegangymmie This one will last two weeks. Unions say they need that extra time to make their case.
Strobes flashing, fire alam horns sounding again inside NYC bankruptcy court. Guards say disregard it. @AmericanAir hearing begins @ 9a.
@RoyceSeabaugh Just got into the overflow courtroom… tweeting resumes. Blogging at WFAA to begin soon.
PIC: @AmericanAir pilots arriving at NYC bankruptcy court where arguments to save contracts, job begin in 25-mins.http://ow.ly/i/CP6M
All clear sounded at NYC bankruptcy court where fire alarm was sounding before @AmericanAir hearing…
PIC: Fire alarm sounding in NYC bankruptcy court where@AmericanAir hearings begin in 40-mins. No one allowed in yet.http://ow.ly/i/CP1j