Allied Pilots Association Expresses Support for Delta Air Lines' Pilots in Bankruptcy Proceedings.FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Allied Pilots Association (APA), collective bargaining agent for the 13,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), issued the following statement of support today for the pilots of Delta Air Lines: "As Delta management seeks the imposition of deep concessions on that carrier's pilots in bankruptcy court this week, we applaud the Delta pilots' commitment to negotiating a consensual 1. Of or relating to a reflexive response of one body structure following stimulation of another, such as the concurrent constriction of one pupil in response to light shined in the other. 2. Of or relating to involuntary movement of a body part accompanying voluntary movement of another. con·sen resolution. The Delta pilots have already made more than $1 billion in agreed-to annual concessions toward the restructuring of their airline, and have stepped forward to offer an additional $90.7 million in annual givebacks," said Captain Ralph Hunter, APA president. "We share the pilots' objection to having the terms of their working agreement voided by a bankruptcy court judge. On Oct. 19, the Delta pilots affirmed their goal of sustaining viable careers for Delta pilots with a financially viable company. We fully support this goal and wish the pilots of Delta the very best in their efforts to achieve it through a consensual resolution, rather than one that is imposed upon them." Founded in 1963, APA is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. There are currently 2,890 American Airlines pilots on furlough. The furloughs began shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Also, several hundred American Airlines pilots are on full-time military leave of absence serving in the armed forces. The union's Web site address is www.alliedpilots.org American Airlines is the nation's largest passenger carrier. |
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