American Airlines Announces TWU Dispatcher Tentative Agreement

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and the Transport Workers Union have reached a tentative agreement in principle for the Dispatcher workgroup.

Details about the tentative agreement will be shared with the TWU-represented Dispatchers and Operational Coordinators in the coming days.

American has been in negotiations with the TWU Dispatch group since May 2006. Both parties worked collaboratively to reach a tentative agreement that addresses the interests of our TWU-represented Dispatchers and the company.

American Airlines has more than 50,000 employees represented by unions, including approximately 180 under this tentative agreement.

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® carrier serve 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members and members-elect serve more than 900 destinations with more than 10,000 daily flights to 149 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

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SOURCE American Airlines

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