The updates section provides historical information about scheduled bargaining sessions.

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December 21, 2006
The APA was unable to meet.

December 19 & 20, 2006
American and the APA negotiating committees met to discuss Supplement W, 767 crew rest seats, as well as the pilot recalls process. The committees also reviewed side letters on contract simplification.

December 13 & 14, 2006

On Wednesday, American and the APA negotiating committees met to review the extension letter for S80 flying to Nassau. American presented an optional vision coverage side letter, and the APA presented its contract simplification proposal. On Thursday, both parties went to DFW Airport to review the 767 crew rest seats.

December 12, 2006
The APA was unable to meet due to a Miami base meeting.

December 7, 2006
The APA was unable to meet.

November 15, 2006
The APA was unable to meet.

November 14 & 16, 2006

On Tuesday, American and the APA negotiating committees met, and the APA stated that they could no longer meet on Dec. 12 because of a Miami base meeting. On Thursday, the APA presented a Letter of Agreement on long-haul flying to China.

November 8 & 9, 2006
American and the APA negotiating committees mutually agreed not to meet.

November 7, 2006
American and the APA negotiating committees met to establish a meeting calendar for the following 2 1/2 months. Later, the APA advised American that those established meeting dates were tentative.

October 11 & 12, 2006

American and the APA negotiating committees met, and the APA presented its Components for a Ratifiable Agreement. Both committees agreed to resume with scheduled meetings beginning Nov. 7, due to the upcoming Fall Leadership Conference and the APA Board of Directors meeting.

October 10, 2006
The APA was unable to meet due to the Columbus Day holiday.

October 5, 2006

American and the APA negotiating committees met to review a company presentation on the competitive landscape of the industry.

October 3 & 4, 2006
American and the APA negotiating committees mutually agreed not to meet but continued to exchange proposals on the protocol agreement.

September 26, 27 & 28, 2006

The APA was unable to meet due to the replacement of their negotiating committee chairman and a negotiating committee member.

September 20, 2006

American and the APA negotiating committees exchanged early opener proposals.