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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]July 22, 2004
BY FACSIMILE
Mark L. B__________[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Vice President - Employee Relations
American Airlines, Inc.
P.O. Box 619616 MD5624
DFW Airport, TX 75261-9616
Re: Operation of EMB-170 jets by Chautauqua Airlines
Dear Mark:
As you know, for the last several years, Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. has been a regional partner of American Airlines operating pursuant to Section 1.D. of the Scope Clause in our Basic Agreement. On July 13, 2004, Chautauqua filed an application with the Department of Transportation seeking certification to operate EMB 170 aircraft. I understand that Chautauqua intends to utilize these aircraft on behalf of United Airlines beginning in October 2004.
On behalf of the Allied Pilots Association, I want to clearly and forcefully assert that Chautauqua may not utilize the EMB 170 aircraft and continue to operate as a Commuter Air Carrier under Section 1 of our Agreement. The language of the Scope Clause is unambiguous: to be a “Commuter Air Carrier,” an air carrier must utilize “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 Chautauqua operates the EMB-170, then it is no longer a “Commuter Air Carrier” under Section 1.B.4. and, accordingly, is no longer covered by the Section 1.D. Scope exception for “Commuter Air Carriers.”
I request that American immediately clarify its intent to abide by the Agreement. The parties have agreed that any violation of the APA Scope Clause constitutes irreparable injury to American’s pilots. Together, we must avoid the imminent injury threatened by Chautauqua’s apparent intent to cease operating as a Commuter Air Carrier under our Agreement.
I look forward to receiving your prompt assurances.
Sincerely,
Captain Ralph H_________
President
cc. Edgar N. J_________[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]APA Negotiating Committee
APA Scope Committee
APA Board of Directors[/font]
Given a choice, would CHQ choose the 170 for United or The AA Code Share?
BY FACSIMILE
Mark L. B__________[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]Vice President - Employee Relations
American Airlines, Inc.
P.O. Box 619616 MD5624
DFW Airport, TX 75261-9616
Re: Operation of EMB-170 jets by Chautauqua Airlines
Dear Mark:
As you know, for the last several years, Chautauqua Airlines, Inc. has been a regional partner of American Airlines operating pursuant to Section 1.D. of the Scope Clause in our Basic Agreement. On July 13, 2004, Chautauqua filed an application with the Department of Transportation seeking certification to operate EMB 170 aircraft. I understand that Chautauqua intends to utilize these aircraft on behalf of United Airlines beginning in October 2004.
On behalf of the Allied Pilots Association, I want to clearly and forcefully assert that Chautauqua may not utilize the EMB 170 aircraft and continue to operate as a Commuter Air Carrier under Section 1 of our Agreement. The language of the Scope Clause is unambiguous: to be a “Commuter Air Carrier,” an air carrier must utilize “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 Chautauqua operates the EMB-170, then it is no longer a “Commuter Air Carrier” under Section 1.B.4. and, accordingly, is no longer covered by the Section 1.D. Scope exception for “Commuter Air Carriers.”
I request that American immediately clarify its intent to abide by the Agreement. The parties have agreed that any violation of the APA Scope Clause constitutes irreparable injury to American’s pilots. Together, we must avoid the imminent injury threatened by Chautauqua’s apparent intent to cease operating as a Commuter Air Carrier under our Agreement.
I look forward to receiving your prompt assurances.
Sincerely,
Captain Ralph H_________
President
cc. Edgar N. J_________[/font]
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]APA Negotiating Committee
APA Scope Committee
APA Board of Directors[/font]
Given a choice, would CHQ choose the 170 for United or The AA Code Share?
