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American, pilots reach deals -- Agreements bolster job protections, union officials say
11:38 PM CDT on Friday, May 21, 2004
By ERIC TORBENSON / The Dallas Morning News
American Airlines Inc. and its pilots' union signed agreements this week limiting the Fort Worth-based airline's ability to use smaller jets and restricting expansion of its alliance with Alaska Airlines Inc.
Officials at the Allied Pilots Association say they won significant job protections for their 12,000 members by reaching the agreements, which were ratified by the union's board of directors.
The more significant of the agreements adjusts how much American can use regional jets on its routes compared with the larger jets traditionally flown under the American brand. American parent company AMR Corp. owns American Eagle, the world's largest regional carrier, which is growing much faster than American.
Eagle's capacity grew 25 percent in April compared with the same month of 2003. American's capacity grew 9 percent in the same period, and the union has feared that Eagle's growth comes at the expense of potential jobs at the larger airline.
The agreement limits the number of Eagle flights from American's hub cities if the larger airline shrinks its schedule, said union president John Darrah in an electronic message to pilots. The provision has the effect of protecting his members' jobs.
Pilots for American Eagle are represented by another union, the Air Line Pilots Association.
"The settlement is more advantageous than what we could have obtained through arbitration," Mr. Darrah wrote. The agreement also adds Boston to a list of cities where American will be limited in its ability to use smaller jets.
Another agreement clarifies how American might expand its alliance with Alaska Airlines, in which the carriers sell seats on each other's flights. The effect of the changes increases job protection for APA pilots, Mr. Darrah said.
The union still hasn't decided how to use $23 million it won in an arbitration award against the airline. The ruling said American broke the rules of the pilots' contract by contracting with other regional carriers to fly passengers from St. Louis.
American said the agreements reflected its new approach to better labor relations.
"These are good examples of the union and company working together constructively to address issues of mutual interest," said Jeff Brundage, senior vice president of human resources, in a written statement.
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American, pilots reach deals -- Agreements bolster job protections, union officials say
11:38 PM CDT on Friday, May 21, 2004
By ERIC TORBENSON / The Dallas Morning News
American Airlines Inc. and its pilots' union signed agreements this week limiting the Fort Worth-based airline's ability to use smaller jets and restricting expansion of its alliance with Alaska Airlines Inc.
Officials at the Allied Pilots Association say they won significant job protections for their 12,000 members by reaching the agreements, which were ratified by the union's board of directors.
The more significant of the agreements adjusts how much American can use regional jets on its routes compared with the larger jets traditionally flown under the American brand. American parent company AMR Corp. owns American Eagle, the world's largest regional carrier, which is growing much faster than American.
Eagle's capacity grew 25 percent in April compared with the same month of 2003. American's capacity grew 9 percent in the same period, and the union has feared that Eagle's growth comes at the expense of potential jobs at the larger airline.
The agreement limits the number of Eagle flights from American's hub cities if the larger airline shrinks its schedule, said union president John Darrah in an electronic message to pilots. The provision has the effect of protecting his members' jobs.
Pilots for American Eagle are represented by another union, the Air Line Pilots Association.
"The settlement is more advantageous than what we could have obtained through arbitration," Mr. Darrah wrote. The agreement also adds Boston to a list of cities where American will be limited in its ability to use smaller jets.
Another agreement clarifies how American might expand its alliance with Alaska Airlines, in which the carriers sell seats on each other's flights. The effect of the changes increases job protection for APA pilots, Mr. Darrah said.
The union still hasn't decided how to use $23 million it won in an arbitration award against the airline. The ruling said American broke the rules of the pilots' contract by contracting with other regional carriers to fly passengers from St. Louis.
American said the agreements reflected its new approach to better labor relations.
"These are good examples of the union and company working together constructively to address issues of mutual interest," said Jeff Brundage, senior vice president of human resources, in a written statement.
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