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American’s pilots are talking with the US Airways’ pilots about a transitional labor agreement

American Airlines‘ (Dallas/Fort Worth) pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), have been meeting with the pilots of US Airways (Phoenix) and CEO Doug Parker about a transitional labor agreement and also about possible airline consolidation between the two carriers according to this article by the Tulsa World. The APA pilots are united in their opposition against American CEO Tom Horton. The pilots of American are the last labor group holding out against a new labor agreement and are threatening to strike if their current contract is voided by the bankruptcy court. The judge is due to rule on September 4.

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Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Boeing 777-223 ER N791AN (msn 30254) of American Airlines in the Oneworld motif climbs away from the runway at Los Angeles International Airport.

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American Airlines’ pilots reject the tentative contract by 61%

American Airlines‘ (Dallas/Fort Worth) 7,500 pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), have rejected by a 61 percent vote, to disapprove the latest tentative contract. American stated it was disappointed by the vote and will now ask the bankruptcy court to impose harsher terms for its pilots.

Meanwhile AA’s flight attendants are voting on a tentative agreement through August 19.

Read the full account in the Washington Post: CLICK HERE

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Unsecured creditors give American until December 27 to work out their own reorganization plan

American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth)’ unsecured creditors are giving AMR some space and time to work out their own reorganization plan. This time period will keep US Airways (Phoenix) away (for now) if the bankruptcy court grants this motion to AMR management.

The company has issued this short statement:

“AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, yesterday (June 29) announced that the Company and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (UCC) have agreed to jointly request that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York extend exclusivity for AMR to file its Plan of Reorganization to December 27, 2012.”

US Airways and the unions have not yet commented on this statement. Stay tuned.

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