American has had huge problems with their mechanics the past few months. Management and the union representing mechanics haven't been able to agree on a contract, and talks broke off in April. Ever since, mechanics have been accused of intentionally delaying flights as a way of slowing down American's operations. With that in mind, there's…
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Sounds like American Management does not want a new contract.. Can you say "Reorganization" (Bankruptcy).. $54 Billion in debt, $5 Billion is Cash.
AirlineGod nailed it. Lord knows the airlines declare bankruptcy like the rest of us eat lunch.
You'd think they'd reform bankruptcy laws to prevent this sort of revolving door of debt avoidance and actually force airlines to meet their obligations.
I am retired from American as a Crew Chief Mechanic 20 years ago. It was a grest company then. It seems to me Mr. Parker only cares about the bottom line and not his people. Take care of your people snd they will take care of the company
The company might or might not have the upper hand but they cannot merge the company without an agreement with Mechanics and Fleet Service workers. They will continue to have 2 contracts, 2 airlines, 2 set of work rules and a disorganized labor force. Missed bags, delays and complaints will continue.
And I am still waiting to see how a judge can force a mechanic to work or accept overtime that he doesn't want to work. I hope that gets appealed.
The IAM gave it all up when they agreed to work on American's metal for a lousy pay raise without even letting their rank and file even vote on it...
Now American has built parking garages the size of whole city blocks @ DFW and will ckme to the table whining if the mechanics don't take concessions the company will go under...
What a shitshow...
How is AA supposed to negotiate with a board member of United Airlines, Sito Pantoja?
No wonder they can’t get a deal done...
ryby- according to Americans own most recent statements they have group Net Liabilities (which technically may not be wholly debt in the conventional sense) of 55.2 billion.
James W / Airline God. Completely agree. It’s incredible that they whinge about the ME3 and their subsidies when they basically can just flick the reset switch on their debt pile and in many cases it’s then the US Government having to subsidise : support those impacted. However you’ve also got to ask why anyone would lend them the money in the first place.
This American Airlines management group should be fired en masse. They went from being the best airline in America to one of the 3 worst. You can imagine who the other two are.