November 12 & 13, 2008

This week, the American negotiating team presented four counterproposals to the APFA. They include Article 5 – Uniforms and Accessories; Article 12 – Filling of Vacancies; Article 23 – Emergency Assignments; and Article 24 – Copies of the Agreement.

The APFA negotiating team presented the company with nine counterproposals on Article 5 – Uniforms and Accessories; Article 12 – Filling of Vacancies; Article 18 – Moving Expenses; Article 19 – Leaves of Absence; Article 20 – Medical Appeals and Arbitration; Article 21 – Hotels and Transportation; Article 23 – Emergency Assignments; Article 24 – Copies of the Agreement; and Article 27 – Bereavement/Personal Emergency Leave.

The scheduling subcommittees also continued to meet to discuss scheduling and reserve system enhancements. Both teams are reviewing the proposals exchanged. We look forward to resuming our sessions next Tuesday.

November 4 & 6, 2008

This week, the American negotiating team presented nine proposals to the APFA. On five of these articles, the company proposed no changes to the current contract language: Article 20 – Medical Appeals/Arbitration, Article 21 – Hotels and Transportation, Article 22 – Joint Scheduling Committee, Article 23 – Emergency Assignments, and Article 32 – Health and Safety Committees. There were proposed modifications to the remaining four: Article 18 – Moving Expenses, Article 24 – Copies of the Agreement, Article 31 – Union Security, and Article 34 – Purser. Additionally, American presented APFA negotiators with two counterproposals on Article 5 – Uniform and Accessories and Article 12 – Filling of Vacancies.

The APFA negotiating team also presented the company with two counterproposals on Article 19 – Leaves of Absence and Article 27 – Bereavement/Personal Emergency Leave. Both teams are reviewing the proposals exchanged. We look forward to our sessions next week.

October 28 & 29, 2008

This week, the American negotiating team presented a proposal to the APFA on Article 27 – Bereavement/Personal Emergency Leave. Additionally, the APFA negotiating team presented two counterproposals to the company on Article 5 – Uniform & Accessories, and Article 12 – Filling of Vacancies. Both teams are reviewing the proposals exchanged. The scheduling subcommittees also continue to meet to discuss scheduling and reserve system enhancements. We look forward to our sessions next week.

October 23, 2008

This week, the American and APFA negotiating teams resumed their discussions on scheduling and reserve system enhancements. The teams also continue to review the three proposals on Article 5 – Uniform & Accessories; Article 12 – Filling of Vacancies; and Article 19 – Leaves of Absence. We look forward to resuming our discussions next week.

October 14-16, 2008

This week, the American and APFA negotiating teams reached tentative agreements on two articles in which there were no proposed changes to the current contract language: Article 14 – Seniority Lists; and Article 33 – No Strike, No Lockout. We believe that reaching tentative agreements on articles with no proposed changes better positions the teams to move forward on other items of interest.

The teams also exchanged proposals on three other articles: Article 5 – Uniform & Accessories; Article 12 – Filling of Vacancies; and Article 19 – Leaves of Absence. These proposals are currently under review. Additionally, the parties continued discussing scheduling and reserve system enhancements. We look forward to resuming our discussions next week.

October 7-9, 2008

This week, the American and APFA negotiating teams reached tentative agreements on four articles in which there were no proposed changes to the current contract language: Article 15 – Period of Probation; Article 17 – Transfer to Non-Flying or Supervisory Duties; Article 28 – Dispute Resolution and Grievance Procedures; and Article 29 – System Board of Adjustment. The teams also continued their discussions around scheduling and reserve system enhancements. We look forward to resuming our discussions next Tuesday.

September 30-October 1, 2008

This week, the American and APFA negotiating teams resumed their discussions around scheduling and reserve system enhancements. We look forward to continuing our discussions next week.

September 23-25, 2008

American and APFA negotiating teams met this week and continued discussions around enhancements to the scheduling and reserve system. We look forward to continuing our discussions next week.

September 16-18, 2008

AA and APFA negotiating teams met this week and discussed shared goals and ideas for improving the current scheduling and reserve system. The discussions were productive and focused on solutions that would benefit both our flight attendants and the company. American recognizes there are many opportunities in the contract for improvement, and we are eager to use the bargaining process to achieve the goal of a win-win contract. Next week, the teams will meet to continue discussions around scheduling and reserve.

September 10, 2008

On Wednesday, the American and APFA negotiating teams resumed formal negotiations and exchanged opener letters that outlined each party's negotiations goals. We are excited about the opportunities that negotiations create for us to enter into meaningful discussions with the APFA about the things that are important to our flight attendants and the company.

We know that the negotiations process will be challenging in light of the economic realities facing our company and the industry, but we are eager to work collaboratively with the APFA to reach a competitive contract that addresses flight attendants' needs while at the same time positioning the company for long-term success. American values the contributions our flight attendants make every day in serving and caring for our customers, and we look forward to meeting with the APFA negotiating team next week and beginning our discussions about the scheduling and reserve system.

June 24-26, 2008

The American and APFA negotiating teams met again this week. During the last three weeks, American and APFA discussed a number of items that met the interests of each party. However, both agreed that additional time is necessary in order to reach an agreement that addresses flight attendants' needs while at the same time positioning the company for long-term success. American remains committed to working collaboratively with APFA. Talks are expected to resume in August.

June 17-19, 2008

The American and APFA negotiating teams met again this week to further discuss various items of interest to both parties. The teams will continue their meetings next week.

June 10-12, 2008

The American and APFA negotiating teams met this week to kick off intensified discussions for the month of June. The teams openly discussed various items of interest to both parties. The teams will continue their meetings on June 17.

April 30, 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.