Allied Pilots Association Leadership Meets With AMR Executives in Effort to Identify Solutions to Current Challenges.Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002 Leaders of the Allied Pilots Association, the collective bargaining collective bargaining, in labor relations, procedure whereby an employer or employers agree to discuss the conditions of work by bargaining with representatives of the employees, usually a labor union. agent for the 13,500 pilots of American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. ), met today with AMR CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Don Carty and other senior executives to discuss ways to address the financial challenges at American Airlines. "APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture is seeking to have a voice in the future direction of American Airlines to enhance prospects for recovery at the airline," said Captain John E. Darrah, APA President. During the meeting, APA discussed the company's ability to compete in the small jet marketplace. APA's intent is to work with the company to provide access to additional revenue streams while at the same time securing additional flying and expansion opportunities for pilots. The type of mutually beneficial agreement sought would allow American Airlines to expand in the small jet arena with a competitive cost structure while eliminating outsourcing. In APA's view, such an agreement would help position the company to become a much stronger, more competitive airline. Aware of the financial turbulence impacting employees at other carriers, APA emphasized that the union is prepared to explore a range of compensation options that would simultaneously benefit its membership while allowing AMR to remain competitive. Presently, American Airlines' pilots work at deeply discounted rates as compared to their peers at Northwest, Delta and even United. "Our current rates are still below the latest United pilot pay rates negotiated last week even though the prospect of bankruptcy looms over that company," said Darrah. APA is also working with the other labor groups on the AMR property in an effort to identify mutually beneficial solutions. The hope at this time is that the fruits of a labor-management approach will provide the company a tool to facilitate a seamless operation with greater flexibility. Managing and leading all labor groups on the property in this effort will provide needed labor stability and help abate abate v. to do away with a problem, such as a public or private nuisance or some structure built contrary to public policy. This can include dikes which illegally direct water onto a neighbors property, high volume noise from a rock band or a factory, an improvement further financial erosion of the company. "The APA pilots are attempting to proactively address volatile market shifts by addressing operational issues, ways to increase revenues, and product flexibility. We hope to position the company advantageously for recovery, improve the corporate balance sheet and make American Airlines the number one choice of the traveling public," said Darrah. "It is time for a new direction at American Airlines," said Darrah. "We want this meeting to demonstrate that the employees of AMR wish to participate with management in a shared vision and commitment to the future of this company." Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , APA was founded in 1963. |
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