Ed Norton
Veteran
From the Ft. Worth Star Telegram: American Airlines announced today that it will begin non-stop DC3 service between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Meachum Field in Fort Worth.
"It is a move we have been contemplating for some time," said Gerard Arpey, CEO of American Airlines. This newest service is only the beggining. Arpey also said that in order to compete with the General Aviation market, it will also start flying to Mineral Wells, Wichita Falls and Ardmore, Oklahoma from Meachum Field. When asked if this new plan to compete with General Aviation will meet with any resistance from it's unions, Arpey said: " I don't expect resistance from our pilots, we'll just threaten their pensions, that will also bring the flight attendants aboard.The TWU has always been a leader in labor/management relations...we expect them to pull together to win together..as has been the case for over 50 years."
"It is a move we have been contemplating for some time," said Gerard Arpey, CEO of American Airlines. This newest service is only the beggining. Arpey also said that in order to compete with the General Aviation market, it will also start flying to Mineral Wells, Wichita Falls and Ardmore, Oklahoma from Meachum Field. When asked if this new plan to compete with General Aviation will meet with any resistance from it's unions, Arpey said: " I don't expect resistance from our pilots, we'll just threaten their pensions, that will also bring the flight attendants aboard.The TWU has always been a leader in labor/management relations...we expect them to pull together to win together..as has been the case for over 50 years."