September 2008

• The American and APFA negotiating teams resumed formal negotiations.

June 2008

• The American and APFA negotiating teams began formal negotiations. The teams openly discussed various items of interest to both parties.

May 2008

• May 1 marked the amendable date for our labor agreement with the APFA. Under the Railway Labor Act, labor contracts do not expire, nor does the amendable date trigger any specific deadlines. After the amendable date, the provisions of the existing contract remain in effect until AA and our unions reach new agreements. More information about the Railway Labor Act, which governs the negotiations process, is available on the Fact and Figures section

April 2008

• Members of the AA and APFA negotiating teams met for the first time to establish some ground rules that will be followed during the bargaining process.

February 2008

• American and APFA agreed to open contract negotiations in accordance with Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act.