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In case you'd like to revisit the APA scope clause, the information you "can't see" is on page one, section one. You know, you can't just skip over the pages you don't like. See item 4.
SECTION 1
RECOGNITION AND SCOPE
A. Recognition
The Allied Pilots Association has shown satisfactory proof to the Company that it
represents more than a majority of the airline pilots of the Company, and further,
has been certified by the National Mediation Board.
B. Definitions
1. Affiliate
The term "Affiliate" refers to (a) any entity that Controls the Company or any
entity that the Company Controls, and/or (B) any other corporate subsidiary,
parent, or entity Controlled by or that Controls any entity referred to in (a)
above.
2. Agreement
The term "Agreement" means this collective bargaining agreement between
the Association and the Company and all supplements and letters of
agreement between the Association and the Company.
3. Air Carrier
The term "Air Carrier" means any common carrier by air.
4. Commuter Air Carrier
The term "Commuter Air Carrier" refers to any Air Carrier utilizing only (a)
aircraft that are certificated in the United States and Europe with a maximum
passenger capacity of 50 passenger seats or fewer and (B) aircraft that are not
certificated in any country with a maximum gross takeoff weight of more than
64,500 pounds. If an aircraft type operated by an Air Carrier otherwise meeting
the conditions in the preceding sentence is recertified with a maximum
passenger capacity of greater than 50 passenger seats, the Air Carrier
operating said aircraft shall remain a Commuter Air Carrier so long as it
operates said aircraft with no more than 50 passenger seats.
5. Company
The term "Company" shall refer to American Airlines, Inc.
6. Comprehensive Marketing Agreement
The term "Comprehensive Marketing Agreement" means an arrangement
between the Company or an Affiliate and a Domestic New Entrant Air Carrier
that is not a Commuter Air Carrier that contains at least the following elements:
a. AAdvantage or any other Company frequent flyer program;
b. joint marketing arrangements (other than AAdvantage type arrangements);
and,
c. the lease or transfer of gates from the Company or a U.S. Affiliate to the
Domestic New Entrant Carrier.
7. Control
The term "Control" shall have the same meaning as the term had in Arbitrator
Stephen Goldberg’s decision in the Canadian Arbitration Case No. 12-93 (April
25, 1994).
8. Domestic Air Carrier
The term "Domestic Air Carrier" refers to any Air Carrier that is a citizen of the
United States within the meaning of 49 U.S.C. § 40102(a)(15), as that statute
defines citizenship on the effective date of this Agreement.
9. Domestic Commuter Air Carrier