FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Communications
Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
(CWA-IBT), representing the 14,500 U.S.-based passenger service
employees at American Airlines, announced today that their members
approved a new five-year contract, including immediate and
significant pay raises.
"Our passenger service employees have played a critical role in
the integration of our airline and we rely on them to give our
customers the best service in the industry," said Kerry Philipovitch, American Airlines Senior
Vice President – Customer Experience. "We could not be more pleased
to provide compensation that reflects their contributions toward
the airline's success. This agreement is a huge step in making us
truly one combined team, and we thank the CWA-IBT for their
professionalism in advocating for their members."
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for
American Airlines. Together with regional partners operating as
American Eagle, American offers an average of nearly 6,700 flights
per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.
American is a founding member of the oneworld alliance,
whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations
with 14,250 daily flights to 150 countries. This year American
Airlines Group Inc. topped Fortune Magazine's list of best business
turnarounds and its stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect
with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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