Yesterday I was deeply saddened to watch a YouTube video created by an American Airlines' mechanic who is a dedicated/passionate employee. This video broke my heart and was painful to watch. There are internet reports this man was a LAS mechanic who has been suspended with pay.
Click on the link below to watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8hQ4eaohzQ
What pains me is what is needlessly occurring at American Airlines. This once great company is going through a very painful restructuring that we know all too well. Employees have committed suicide, been divorced, lost their families, lost their homes and have struggled following 9/11 during airline bankruptcies.
Today, Doug Parker and his management team have identified a corporate transaction that will benefit every US Airways and American Airlines' shareholder: Creditors, Shareholders, Customers, and Employees alike.
I agree with APFA President Laura Glading. Glading said, "US Airways senior management team, along with nearly every single airline analyst, understand the problems at American are systemic. Consolidation is necessary for AA and US Airways to expect to compete with the network carriers. Our company has serious issues, but its workforce is not one."
"The improved network and the synergies provided by a merger between US Airways and American will provide savings and new revenue to help turn this company around. It will allow us all to move forward with fresh team of executives with a viable business plan and a commitment to fair dealing. We have all seen enough of American’s way of doing business. It is time for a wholesale change," Glading noted.
Glading continued, “As we have read in the media for weeks, a handful of American’s executives are the only people in the industry delusional enough to believe that this airline can emerge from bankruptcy and thrive as a standalone company. A merger with US Airways is not only the most viable plan for American Airlines, it is the only viable plan. Combining our two companies will not only save jobs, salaries and benefits, but strengthen our industry, provide an attractive option to passengers and return American Airlines to a position of prominence."
It appears to me the only people who are not supporting the merger are Tom Horton and a few of his executives as described by Laura Glading. Mr. Horton, I believe you are a good man with honorable intentions. However, I believe Doug Parker has a compelling plan that you need to endorse because there is too much at stake and too much pain in your draft POR. There are hundreds of thousands of people who will be affected by your decision(s). Not only AMR’s direct stakeholders, but the spouses and children of both American Airlines and US Airways’ families...who deserve better.
I believe the right thing to do is for you to endorse Doug Parker’s merger plan so hundreds of thousands of people can join hands together to return American Airlines to its once proud position as the world’s greatest airline.
I hope that this letter finds its way to pass across your desk, that you carefully consider what is happening, and that you endorse the majority of your company employee's desire to merge with US Airways.
Click on the link below to watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8hQ4eaohzQ
What pains me is what is needlessly occurring at American Airlines. This once great company is going through a very painful restructuring that we know all too well. Employees have committed suicide, been divorced, lost their families, lost their homes and have struggled following 9/11 during airline bankruptcies.
Today, Doug Parker and his management team have identified a corporate transaction that will benefit every US Airways and American Airlines' shareholder: Creditors, Shareholders, Customers, and Employees alike.
I agree with APFA President Laura Glading. Glading said, "US Airways senior management team, along with nearly every single airline analyst, understand the problems at American are systemic. Consolidation is necessary for AA and US Airways to expect to compete with the network carriers. Our company has serious issues, but its workforce is not one."
"The improved network and the synergies provided by a merger between US Airways and American will provide savings and new revenue to help turn this company around. It will allow us all to move forward with fresh team of executives with a viable business plan and a commitment to fair dealing. We have all seen enough of American’s way of doing business. It is time for a wholesale change," Glading noted.
Glading continued, “As we have read in the media for weeks, a handful of American’s executives are the only people in the industry delusional enough to believe that this airline can emerge from bankruptcy and thrive as a standalone company. A merger with US Airways is not only the most viable plan for American Airlines, it is the only viable plan. Combining our two companies will not only save jobs, salaries and benefits, but strengthen our industry, provide an attractive option to passengers and return American Airlines to a position of prominence."
It appears to me the only people who are not supporting the merger are Tom Horton and a few of his executives as described by Laura Glading. Mr. Horton, I believe you are a good man with honorable intentions. However, I believe Doug Parker has a compelling plan that you need to endorse because there is too much at stake and too much pain in your draft POR. There are hundreds of thousands of people who will be affected by your decision(s). Not only AMR’s direct stakeholders, but the spouses and children of both American Airlines and US Airways’ families...who deserve better.
I believe the right thing to do is for you to endorse Doug Parker’s merger plan so hundreds of thousands of people can join hands together to return American Airlines to its once proud position as the world’s greatest airline.
I hope that this letter finds its way to pass across your desk, that you carefully consider what is happening, and that you endorse the majority of your company employee's desire to merge with US Airways.
