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The company didn't recall because of an inability to staff flights on Nov 8. They looked ahead and saw difficulties in staffing over Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is what drives recalls.
BTW, three LGA sequences went to ORD and three to MIA today.
MK
The company has been covering trips out of base since I started ...... 18 years ago... nothing new...Sequences have been regularly moved to BOS, DCA, MIA and DFW since September.
"AA's way of pleasing all the parties involved"? Oh yeah, real pleasing to the 410 who lose their recall rights. They are a "party" to this, and that is why S.1992 is going to ram it through all "your" parties involved if these negotiations fail.After reading some info on the APFA website, it's clear that if the company and the union do not come to an agreement on this issue by 12/31/07, the recall rights for these F/As will expire and the contract holds true.
I think this is AA's way of pleasing all the parties involved. Remember one thing.... agreements do not come very easily at this company and come with a high price tag !!! We shall see...
Anyone care to post Greg Bertolini's commentary on here for all to read? I would guess not because it might just have the opposite effect than many of you want; getting John Ward elected again.
AA knows that S. 1992 has gained VERY LITTLE support in Congress and is only doing this to save face..... How can a senator tell AA how to run it's business.... The 5 year business plan was created to have the recall rights expire... thats just how I see it..."AA's way of pleasing all the parties involved"? Oh yeah, real pleasing to the 410 who lose their recall rights. They are a "party" to this, and that is why S.1992 is going to ram it through all "your" parties involved if these negotiations fail.
Very cynical comment, AA only going into this to save face. Just a charade, huh? How can a senator tell a company how to run its business? Hmmm, where does one start, how about the Railway Labor Act. All laws start in Congress. S. 1992 has plenty of support. The original bill S.1300, passed in committee unanimously. If AA doesn't do the right thing, and extend recall rights, Congress will act. Senator McCaskill, Kennedy, and many others are just waiting to see what happens in the next 2 months. Either negotiate recall extension or they will legislate recall extension. That's it.AA knows that S. 1992 has gained VERY LITTLE support in Congress and is only doing this to save face..... How can a senator tell AA how to run it's business.... The 5 year business plan was created to have the recall rights expire... thats just how I see it...
Sorry I dont think it's a slam dunk and not that easy..... I read the info on the APFA website and the jist of the context was if we dont get an agreement by 12/31/07 then everything stays as is. It's just typical AA style ... Also, I'm all for bringing F/As back... keeps me further from RSV... Good luck ...Very cynical comment, AA only going into this to save face. Just a charade, huh? How can a senator tell a company how to run its business? Hmmm, where does one start, how about the Railway Labor Act. All laws start in Congress. S. 1992 has plenty of support. The original bill S.1300, passed in committee unanimously. If AA doesn't do the right thing, and extend recall rights, Congress will act. Senator McCaskill, Kennedy, and many others are just waiting to see what happens in the next 2 months. Either negotiate recall extension or they will legislate recall extension. That's it.
So whose court is the ball in? AA extended rights thru December 31, so is it in APFA's court?
Went to the president's conference Wednesday in MIA. During the Q and A session, someone asked Arpey about the recall extension for F/As. He basically said that AA was discussing the issue at the urging of the senator from MO. He did mention the cost of recalling the topped F/As vs the cost of hiring new hires off the street; and the manner in which he said it gave me the impression that recall extensions are not at all likely to happen. The APFA is not going to have it's active members "subsidize" recall extension (sorry L1011ret). In fact, since the APFA (and the other 2 unions) are demanding large increases, recall extensions for the F/As would indeed be a miracle. In my opinion, the only way there will be recalls is if it is mandated by manpower needs. UA may consider grounding 100 aircraft due to extremely high fuel prices, AA may consider the same.
Even if UA decides to ground some less efficient aircraft, it won't happen tomorrow or all at once. With load factors where they are, and price increases sticking, I can't see how a huge capacity drop would help anyone. I see a lot of "contract time" posturing going on here.UA may consider grounding 100 aircraft due to extremely high fuel prices, AA may consider the same.