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March 31, 2010
This is APA Communications Committee member First Officer Scott Shankland with the APA Information Hotline for Wednesday, March 31.
AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES INTERLINE AGREEMENT, DCA-JFK SLOT SWAP WITH JETBLUE: This morning AMR management announced what they described as a “partnership” with JetBlue Airways focusing on the New York market. The APA Negotiating Committee received an advance briefing on this development late yesterday from management.
Under the terms of the agreement with JetBlue, American Airlines plans to transfer eight slot pairs at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. and one slot pair at White Plains to JetBlue. In turn, Jet Blue plans to transfer 12 slot pairs at JFK to American Airlines.
American Airlines and American Eagle will operate a total of 31 new flights from LaGuardia and JFK by the end of 2010. Details on what service will be reduced or eliminated were not yet available.
APA is currently assessing various facets of this announcement to determine its impact on our pilots.
APA PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: APA President Captain Lloyd Hill has appointed First Officer Brian Beach to serve as Safety Committee Chairman, effective immediately. First Officer Beach—who had been serving as a deputy chairman of that committee—replaces First Officer Mike Michaelis in this key position. First Officer Michaelis recently learned that he is being called to active military duty, which precludes him from continuing to chair the committee. He will continue serving as a member of the committee.
In informing the APA Board of Directors this morning of the change, Captain Hill praised First Officer Michaelis’ lengthy tenure and excellent service as committee chair and expressed confidence in a smooth transition as First Officer Beach assumes the chairman’s seat.
APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFERENCE CALL—POLICY WAIVER: The APA Board of Directors waived policy during a voting conference call yesterday afternoon regarding the procedure for approval of domicile representatives’ domicile-paid union leave. The motion waived policy in Policy Manual Section 6.05.B.
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Domicile Meetings
ORD
Tuesday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., doors open at 9:30 a.m., lunch will be served, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3579, 10 West Higgins Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
tel. 847-825-4588.
DFW
Monday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
tel. 817-410-3459.
MIA
Wednesday, April 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., lunch will be served, MIA International Airport Hotel. Agenda to include safety, negotiations update, grievance/arbitration update, local issues and resolutions.
STL
Wednesday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., lunch will be served, Holiday Inn Oakland Park, 4505 Woodson Road, St. Louis, MO 63134
tel. 314-427-4700.
LAX
Monday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., home of Captain Alan Bark, 3430 Bayside Walk, San Diego; tel. 858-488-7194 or 619-665-7194. Guest speakers APA President Captain Lloyd Hill and Vice President Captain Tom Westbrook.
DCA
Thursday, May 6, coffee at 9:30 a.m. meeting begins at 10 a.m., lunch will be provided. Location to be announced.
DFW
Monday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 S. Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051 tel. 817-410-3459. National Officer candidate forum to be held after meeting.
LAX
Tuesday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Atrium Hotel, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. Guest speakers APA President Captain Lloyd Hill, Vice President Captain Tom Westbrook and Scope Committee Chairman FO Tim Hamel.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DFW
Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21 at APA headquarters, 14600 Trinity Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155-2512. All members in good standing are welcome to attend any open portion of this meeting.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR ORD
Thursday, May 13, registration begins at 7:45 a.m., seminar begins at 8:15 a.m. Hyatt Regency O’Hare 9300 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018
847-696-1234. This seminar is designed to provide you with an understanding of your disability, pension and medical benefits as an American Airlines retiree. RSVP to clin@alliedpilots.org or call APA at 1-800-323-1470, ext. 2142 no later than Monday, May 3.
FAMILY AWARENESS LAX
Bimonthly lunch on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m., Brent’s Deli, 2799 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village, tel. 805-557-1882. All active members, spouses and other family members are welcome to attend.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
First Wednesday of every month, happy hour at Snapper’s Turtle Club waterfront bar from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Snapper’s is at MM 94.5 ocean side, 94.5 miles away from where Hwy. 1 ends in Key West. Any questions, please contact Ray Nemura, tel. 305-664-2807 or capnemo@bellsouth.net.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
Dinner at the Baja Café every third Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m., 1310 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Fla.
tel. 954-596-1305.
FAMILY AWARENESS DCA
Breakfast at the Silver Diner every second Monday from 10 a.m. to noon, 12250 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Va. RSVP to Thaura Jeffreys, av8rx@hotmail.com or call 571-212-1901.
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