If it is not extended, the current contract is amendable on August 31, 2001. Any extension would be for a maximum of two years beyond that date. APA Board approval and membership ratification are required for any extension. If the negotiations do not produce an agreement, the amendable date would stand as is, with no requirement for binding arbitration. I also want to point out that there are no guaranteed solutions and no requirement for binding arbitration in any of the processes the APA Board approved.
Pilots are, by nature, highly motivated, results-oriented individuals.
I believe we now have some additional tools to improve things at American Airlines. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, APA serves as collective bargaining agent for the 9,800 pilots of American Airlines. The union was founded in 1963.