The CEO of American Airlines opens up about a possible merger. In an interview with the Associated Press Monday, Thomas Horton says American is nearly finished with a bankruptcy turn around. Horton
American Airlines and American Eagle have already canceled almost 300 flights this week due to a high number of pilots calling in sick and an increase in maintenance reports filed by crews. More >>
American Airlines and American Eagle have already canceled almost 300 flights this week due to a high number of pilots calling in sick and an increase in maintenance reports filed by crews. More >>
There have been reports that 850 to nearly 1,000 people will lose their Tulsa jobs at American Airlines. More >>
There have been reports that 850 to nearly 1,000 people will lose their Tulsa jobs at American Airlines. "Neither one of those numbers are correct," said Transport Workers Union Chair of Maintenance John Hewitt. The company won't confirm them either even though at least one report claims company officials are behind them.More >>
Tuesday, August 7 2012 7:46 PM EDT2012-08-07 23:46:23 GMT
Contract voting ends at midnight for transport workers at American Airlines.Union members are considering American's second "best and final offer".The company filed for bankruptcy last November, demandingMore >>
Contract voting ends at midnight for transport workers at American Airlines.Union members are considering American's second "best and final offer".The company filed for bankruptcy last November, demandingMore >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 12:18 PM EDT2012-07-11 16:18:51 GMT
The Transport Workers Union has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines. AA filed for Chapter 11 last year. Since then, the company has presented options to the workers to keep layoffs down TheMore >>
The Transport Workers Union has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines.More >>
Monday, July 9 2012 8:03 PM EDT2012-07-10 00:03:23 GMT
Can't put down your iPhone or Blackberry ... even though you're off the clock? You're not alone. Americans put in a month and a half of overtime a year by answering calls and e-mails after hours. That'sMore >>
Can't put down your iPhone or Blackberry ... even though you're off the clock? You're not alone. Americans put in a month and a half of overtime a year by answering calls and e-mails after hours. That'sMore >>
Saturday, April 21 2012 4:19 PM EDT2012-04-21 20:19:29 GMT
U.S. Airways wants to takeover American Airlines -- and they've got the backing of the bankrupt airline's unions. U.S. Airways worked out deals with three labor unions at American, who have agreed toMore >>
U.S. Airways wants to takeover American Airlines -- and they've got the backing of the bankrupt airline's unions for the bid.More >>
Tuesday, March 27 2012 4:52 PM EDT2012-03-27 20:52:15 GMT
American Airlines has asked a bankruptcy judge to cancel its union contracts in its ongoing efforts to restructure. American filed the request in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York, Tuesday.More >>
Thursday, March 22 2012 3:44 PM EDT2012-03-22 19:44:51 GMT
The American Airlines saga continues -- now, the company says it will file a motion to reject the collective bargaining agreement as soon as next week if a consensual agreement isn't reach soon.More >>
Monday, February 27 2012 12:32 PM EST2012-02-27 17:32:39 GMT
Tulsa's Channel 8 has learned that the layoffs looming for Tulsa's American Airlines maintenance base will be worse than the airline's parent company initially estimated.More >>
Wednesday, February 15 2012 11:29 PM EST2012-02-16 04:29:49 GMT
The union representing thousands of airline mechanics says it has presented plans to American Airlines that would help avoid layoffs while at the same time saving money for the company.More >>
Thursday, February 2 2012 11:01 PM EST2012-02-03 04:01:05 GMT
It's too soon to tell how A-M-R, American's parent company will emerge from bankruptcy, but its fairly common that jobs will be lost at the Tulsa maintenance facility which employs more than seven thousand people. Green country residents have passed the plate before to help improve the airlines future here. Could voters be asked to do it again?More >>
Thursday, February 2 2012 4:48 PM EST2012-02-02 21:48:17 GMT
With the loss of jobs coming to Tulsa, many families are worried about the future. The Tulsa Chamber says they are doing their part to get more jobs here for these workers and have received dozens of callsMore >>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 11:00 PM EST2012-02-02 04:00:32 GMT
The news of possible thousands of layoffs made employees and their families into panic mode. As of right now around 2,000 jobs may be lost at the Tulsa American Airlines facility.More >>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 5:54 PM EST2012-02-01 22:54:15 GMT
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin says American Airlines' announcement that it will cut thousands of jobs is unfortunate, but that the airline will continue to have a large presence in Oklahoma, and specifically Tulsa.More >>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 4:03 PM EST2012-02-01 21:03:56 GMT
AMR Corp, the parent company of American Airlines, has laid out its plan and it means 13-thousand fewer employees, including 46-hundred mechanics and related workers. More >>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 4:29 PM EST2012-01-31 21:29:42 GMT
The federal pension-insurance agency is increasing pressure on American Airlines to save its retirement plans instead of dumping its pension obligations.More >>
Monday, January 30 2012 6:42 PM EST2012-01-30 23:42:46 GMT
TODAY'S BATTLE TO KEEP AMERICAN AIRLINES JOBS IN TULSA "TAKES OFF" ON THE INTERNET.
Union reps along with city and state leaders announce a new website called I support American jobs dot com.
Leaders hope thousands of American Airlines employees can keep their jobs. Today's announcement came from the Transport Workers Union Local 514. It's an effort to support both American Airlines and American jobs.
Thursday, January 19 2012 2:27 PM EST2012-01-19 19:27:24 GMT
Today, Congressman John Sullivan sent the following letter to United States Trustee Brian Masumoto, who is overseeing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for American Airlines parent company, AMR Corporation.More >>
Tuesday, November 29 2011 6:03 PM EST2011-11-29 23:03:52 GMT
American Airlines' largest maintenance base is in Tulsa and is one of the area's largest employers with more than seven-thousand workers. But, there are also a number of other local businesses that depend on the airline for contract work or other business.More >>
Tuesday, November 29 2011 7:56 AM EST2011-11-29 12:56:53 GMT
American Airlines' parent company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to unload massive debt built up by years of accelerating jet fuel prices and labor struggles.More >>
Wednesday, September 14 2011 2:38 PM EDT2011-09-14 18:38:49 GMT
Some American Airline workers are concerned the company could move hundreds of jobs to Dallas. Today they showed a new sign of support They created signs that said, "Help Save Tulsa Jobs." It was aMore >>
AA in Tulsa
American’s Tulsa Maintenance & Engineering Center opened in June 1946.
Serves as headquarters for all the airlines’ maintenance and engineering activities worldwide.
Also performs all overhaul work on American's Pratt and Whitney JT-8, and General Electric CF6-80 and CFM56 jet engines.
One of the largest employers in the state, at one point employing more than 6,000 people.
The base occupies about 260 acres at Tulsa International Airport.
China's new premier says he chose India as the site of his first foreign visit because cooperation between the world's two most populous nations is crucial to world stability and economic growth.More >>
China's premier has told Indian business leaders that the two Asian giants need to establish stronger economic ties.More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration...More >>
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that...More >>
Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser...More >>
Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser communications...More >>
The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.More >>
The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.More >>
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.More >>
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.More >>
China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the...More >>
A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.More >>
Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt.More >>
Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt.More >>
Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.More >>
Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.More >>
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said late Monday he will begin tapping into two government employee retirement funds to buy more time before the U.S. Treasury is faced with the prospect of defaulting on the national...More >>
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said late Monday he will begin tapping into two government employee retirement funds to buy more time before the U.S. Treasury is faced with the prospect of defaulting on the national debt.More >>
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
