American Eagle and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have jointly
requested that the National Mediation Board (NMB) assign a mediator to
assist the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement in contract
negotiations for the company’s Dispatchers.
“In the spirit of cooperation, we’ve filed for mediation together,
recognizing that it is the next logical step in reaching an agreement that
is fair to both employees and the company,” said American Eagle President
Peter Bowler. “We’ve made good progress in our negotiations so far, and
believe the assistance of the Board will help us reach agreement on the
remaining issues.”

The TWU represents 90 dispatchers at American Eagle and Executive
Airlines. The company began negotiations with the TWU in September 2002
over all three TWU contracts—Fleet Service employees, Maintenance and
related employees, and Dispatch employees. In July 2003, the company
agreed to negotiate the Dispatch contract separately.

As measured by the number of passengers carried each year, American Eagle
is the largest U.S. regional airline, operating over 1,400 daily flights
to more than 130 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas,
Mexico and the Caribbean. American Airlines is the world’s largest
carrier. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection regional
carriers serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with almost 4,200
daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000
aircraft. American’s award-winning Web site, 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.
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