Morale is bad enough as it is, I come on to get information and I see people blasting f/a''s for something they have no control over at the moment. It really is depressing......
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On 4/24/2003 7:30:27 PM AAStew wrote:
Has anyone heard from the APFA or JOhn Ward? Last I heard was Price saying to stay tuned for further developments.
I am so tired of these stall tactics. I will sign a sheet for his ouster, who has one?
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I''ll sign to oust the AA BOD. I can''t believe they are letting the unions decide who will or will not run this company. The UAL unions did such a great job running UAL, so I guess we may as well roll the dice too.
The rumor mill is rampant. Here is what we know to be fact.
· AMR has not filed Chapter 11 at this time.
· We can confirm the departure of Don Carty from American Airlines.
· The AMR Board named Gerard Arpey as AMR CEO and Edward Brennan as the new Chairman of the AMR Board.
· As we previously reported on this HotLine, the APFA and the other unions met with the company and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation on April 23rd.
· In successive meetings, APFA continued discussions with the company stressing our memberships concerns with the Restructuring Participation Agreement. They are:
o The duration,
o Lack of incentives,
o And, specific items our membership found more problematic than others.
We understand the other unions-APA and TWU-have indicated acceptance of the terms of this proposal and, at this time, the APFA has not indicated acceptance. APFA will continue to do everything possible to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by AMR. Discussions are ongoing at this time.
The situation remains very fluid. We will continue to keep you updated on this hotLine and the web site. Please call frequently for updates.
This is George Price, APFA National Communications Coordinator, with an APFA Hotline Update for Thursday, April 24, 2003.
The APFA National Officers along with the officers of APA and TWU met with members of senior management and several members of the North Texas Congressional Delegation yesterday. The meeting was called by U.S. Representative Martin Frost to discuss the current state of affairs at American Airlines.
There are many reports in the news this morning speculating on what transpired during the course of the meeting. At this hour, the APFA Board is meeting via conference call. The APFA hotline will be updated once the APFA Board has been briefed and more information becomes available.
Please call back later for more details.
It has not been too long ago that you said you would not work for a failed company. Why are you still around???? Its not as easy when it is you, is it.
I guess no one has ever heard of the 11th hour negotiations around here. I know its nerve racking but relax! If APFA decides against the T/A then its BK, its not like we weren''t ready for that anyway. Maybe if we hold out til morning the T/A might be a little easier to swallow.
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On 4/24/2003 10:02:04 PM twaokc wrote:
"I can''t believe my own Union will be the downfall of the Worlds Largest Airline."
After what your so-called union did to the TWA F/A''s, I can believe anything it would do......
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twaokc,
Sorry about the rather harsh reply to your post. I guess I''m a bit tense with todays events. Believe me that I would never wish anyone lose their job and I know full well that the TWA''ers are taking the brunt of the cuts right now. I may not be far behind you.
I''m sorry, I don''t remember ever saying that. But I will say that if I can''t maintain a certain standard of living I will be looking else where for my future. No big news there as I''m sure most are accessing the situation with AA right now. I may not even have a choice in the matter as I am only a 6 yr F/A. Furlough could have my name on it soon.
