AMR pilots see $130 million savings from U.S. Air merger

(Reuters) - The lead labor negotiator for AMR Corp pilots said a merger between AMR and competitor US Airways could save $130 million a year in cuts to bankrupt airline's pilots' union.

(DALLAS) — The CEO of American Airlines said the company expects to hire 2,500 pilots over the next five years as it ramps up international flights. “The new American will be doing even more international flying, providing greater opportunities for career advancement and increased income for our people,” AMR Corp. CEO Thomas Horton said Wednesday in a letter to employees. AMR is American’s parent company. American currently has about 8,000 active pilots. (MORE: American Airlines vs.

(Reuters) - The pilot union at AMR Corp , parent of American Airlines, said it will vote on a tentative contract with the bankrupt airline by early December. The board of Allied Pilots Association on Friday approved the agreement-in-principle reached last week as a tentative agreement, which will now be subject to votes by its members, according to a statement on the union's website. The voting will be completed by December 7 and the results are expected to be announced the same day, Dennis Tajer, a spokesman for APA, told Reuters. ...

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