Executive Bonuses

Mr. Brundage I am well aware of American's various compensation plans and most importantly the unfair way they are distributed. To compare the AIP plan with it's unreachable goals and the…

5 execs split $20 million, American says – 4.21.07

Posted on Sat, Apr. 21, 2007 5 execs split $20 million, American says By TREBOR BANSTETTER STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER American Airlines' top five executives split about $20 million in compensation…

Accountability – Barbara T.

After reading the following, I am sure you will agree the message all comes down to accountability. Who is responsible for these mistakes, and who is ultimately accountable – and…

AMR chief executive receives $5.4 million for 2006 – 4.20.07

AMR chief executive receives $5.4 million for 2006 Reuters – Friday April 20, 7:05 pm ET CHICAGO (Reuters) – The chief executive at AMR Corp. received $5.4 million for 2006,…

Holly Hegeman : “Glad I had my boots on” – 4.20.07

Ah, nothing like the smell of tulips in the air. Or the sight of dogwoods blooming. Or the vision of airline employees marching against management. This week, American Airlines was…

Protest over executive pay at American Airlines – 4.19.07

April 19, 2007 Protest over executive pay at American Airlines Union employees at American Airlines are making noise over executive pay packages ??? a drumbeat which…

Dear Mr. Arpey – From Heidi Prayon

From: Heidi Prayon [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wed 4/18/2007 5:00 PMTo: [email protected] Mr. Arpey, As a 20 year flight attendant for American Airlines as well as a union leader at my domicile of Washington,…

Former flight attendants picket American Airlines – 4.18.07

Former flight attendants picket American Airlines By Tim LoganST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH04/18/2007 Fuming flight attendants took to the terminal at Lambert Field Tuesday,throwing up pickets against American Airlines. Their beef? More…

White-collar bonuses blasted: AA logs another profit – 4.19.07

Rebounding Airline: White-collar bonuses blasted: AA logs another profit By D.R. STEWART, Tulsa World Staff Writer 4/19/2007 AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, posted a first-quarter net profit of…

AAs’ unions time protests to management bonuses – 4.18.07

American Airlines' unions time protests to management bonuses 07:31 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 18, 2007By DAVID KOENIGThe Associated PressDALLAS — Leaning on crutches, Kelli Hughes, a Boeing 737 captain…

Letter From A Passenger – Nikki Calhoun

Dear Gerard Arpey, After reading an article about American Airlines I decided I needed to express my thoughts to you. I read that American Airlines profit last year was 231…

American Airlines pilots protest manager stock bonuses – 4.18.07

American Airlines pilots protest manager stock bonuses By TREBOR BANSTETTER and DAVID WETHESTAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Nearly 900 top managers and executives at American Airlines will receive stock bonuses Thursday valued…

Southwest’s flight attendants join protests against American – 4.17.07

Southwest's flight attendants join protests against American Dallas Business Journal – 11:51 AM CDT Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Southwest Airlines' flight attendants are joining a protest against bonuses for American…

Southwest Flight Attendants Back Fellow Attendants at American in Bonus Flap – 4.17.07

Southwest Attendants Back Counterparts Tuesday April 17, 5:47 pm ET Southwest Flight Attendants Back Fellow Attendants at American in Bonus Flap DALLAS (AP) — Leaders of Southwest Airlines Co.'s flight…

American Airlines Workers Hold Protest At MIA – 4.17.07

American Airlines Workers Hold Protest At MIA POSTED: 4:46 pm EDT April 17, 2007UPDATED: 5:14 am EDT April 18, 2007 MIAMI — American Airline workers held a demonstration at Miami…

Flight attendants protest American Airlines – 4.17.07

Flight Attendants Protest American Airlines (04/17/07 — RALEIGH) – They say they made sacrifices and now they're not being rewarded for them. Tuesday morning more than two dozen frustrated American…

Labor, execs at odds over American’s stock awards – 4.17.07

Labor, execs at odds over American's stock awards Unions protest, but AMR to reward execs for outperforming rival airlines 10:31 AM CDT on Tuesday, April 17, 2007By TERRY MAXON /…

Heidi Gunderson “Dear Frank”

Hello Frank, I just wanted to tell you I hope you enjoy your bonus! I certainly dont begrudge the fact that you have education and experience, and I imagine you…

Decline or Resign!

President Laura Glading urges AMR Board of Directors to demand resignations – May 5, 2008 Press Release – April 16, 2008 Executive Letter Accepting Bonuses – April 16, 2008 Career…

Flight attendants protest executive bonuses – 4.14.07

Flight attendants protest executive bonuses American flight attendants protest executive bonuses By TREBOR BANSTETTER, STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER FORT WORTH — Hundreds of American Airlines flight attendants descended on the airline's…

Flight attendants protest bonuses – 4.13.07

April 13, 2007, 10:35PM Around the region Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle News Service Airlines Flight attendants protest bonuses FORT WORTH — Hundreds of American Airlines flight attendants descended on the…

Unions put pressure on again-profitable airlines – 4.14.07

Unions put pressure on again-profitable airlines Workers who took pay cuts during industry's slump are furious about rewards for executives. By Peter Pae, LA Times Staff Writer April 14, 2007…

The White Paper” “Employee Sacrifices and Collaboration at American Airlines” – April 2007

The White Paper: "Employee Sacrifices and Collaboration at American Airlines" April 2007

Executive Bonus Formula 101

How AA Executives Bonuses Are Calculated Per American Airlines’ Board of Directors “Compensation Committee,” 874 AA Executives will receive stock awards on April 18, 2007, based on the three-year relative…

Kelly B.

In light of the situation regarding the payouts to AA’s top executives and management, I had to write down some thoughts. Thank you for letting me vent. I am an…

Carol B.

I want to express my outrage in the corporate greed at American Airlines, specially in regards to the outlandish bonuses that will be shared among the "corporate elite" and NOT shared…

Eric Bergman – Letters to G. Arpey

Dear Mr. Arpey, I have attached three letters which I sent to you just over a year ago. Last year I finally received a reply from a low level employee…

Mickey S. and Roy B.

Dear Mr. Arpey: If the plan goes through, you donate $20,000 to WINGS, the non-profit fund that aids flight attendants in need. That figure represents the approximate number of flight…

RE A.

It is with great sadness that I write this letter. The top echelon group who will be reaping the benefits and are forfeiting an opportunity of a life time by…

John Nikides – LAX Base Chair

For those of you who are considering picketing with us on April 17th, and haven't quite made up your minds whether to do so, remember that this picketing is about…

Jennifer W.

Hello to all,As employees we are getting prepared to witness blatant corporate greed by our supposedly valued members of management. Time and time again we are told that in order…

Lori B. – Join Lori B. and DO THE RIGHT THING!

I am getting more and more infuriated with this upcoming "bonus".So I decided to "Do the Right Thing". I got on the AA website and under RESOURCES there is a…

Lisa D.

I can't believe the top Executives can accept their"Big Bonuses" in good faith knowing that it was"EVERY" employee at American Airlines who did theirpart in making AA profitable this year…

Charlotte W.

I am a flight attendant with 21 years seniority. During that time I became painfully aware of the divide between management and labor. When Mr. Arpey took the helm, I hoped against…

Gloria S.

Dear APFA: To our members and others…I feel the monies should a) be poured back into the company or b) partially back into the company (say 50%) and then shared(the other…

William D.

I just wanted to put my 2 cents worth in and say, as a former business owner of 2 business I could never do to my employees what upper management…

American Airline managers under fire – 4.10.07

April 10, 2007 American Airline managers under fire By Anna Marie KukecDaily Herald Business Writer The union representing about 18,000 flight attendants for American Airlines is planning an informational picket…

Bonuses rile AA’s ground workers – 4.11.07

Posted on Wed, Apr. 11, 2007 Exec bonuses rile American's ground workers By Trebor Banstetter Star-Telegram Staff Writer American Airlines and its ground workers union launched an advertising blitz Tuesday…

Not-so-blue skies – 4.7.07

Op/Ed Not-so-blue-skies Star TelegramSaturday April 7, 2007 Will this be the final straw? More than four years ago, American Airlines' management and its labor groups entered into the unfamiliar waters…

Holly Hegeman’s follow-up on award to Arpey – April 2007

From: PlaneBusiness, April 2007 A few weeks ago, Holly Hegeman wrote an article in "PlaneBusiness" giving Gerard Arpey the "Ron Allen Award" for worst CEO of the year. She's written…

AA’s workers are miffed – 3.27.07

Associated PressAhead of the Bell: AMR Corp.Associated Press 03.27.07, 8:12 AM ET American airlines' workers are miffed about stock bonuses being awarded five top executives at the recovering carrier, according…

Union plans pickets over bonus plan – 4.6.07

Union plans pickets over bonus plan By TREBOR BANSTETTER, STAR-TELEGRAM STAFF WRITER Flight attendants at American Airlines plan to picket at airports and rally at their union headquarters this month…

AA’s labor relations on the rocks – 4.7.07

American's labor relations on the rocks over executive bonuses Last Update: Apr 7, 2007 6:55 AM Dave Koenig, AP FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Union leaders have many ways to…

And The Winner Is… Gerard Arpey – 3.14.07

Source: Plane BusinessBanter Holly Hegeman, Editor And The Winner Is… It's that time again. Time to award the 2007 PlaneBusiness Ron Allen Airline Management Award. Unlike most years, in which…

It doesn’t smell like team spirit – 4.1.07

It doesn't smell like team spirit Ft. Worth Star Telegram By Mitchell Schnurman Star-Telegram Staff Writer American Airlines figured out a better way to run an airline. Why can't it…

American’s flight attendants prepare for protest – 4.4.07

American's flight attendants prepare for protest Dallas Business Journal – 5:58 PM CDT Wednesday, April 4, 2007 The union representing American Airlines flight attendants is planning nationwide protests of bonuses…

Management vs. Labor – 3.31.07

Management vs. Labor Ft. Worth Star Telegram Op-Ed Paul Stouffer AA 777 Captain The various unions at American Airlines seem to have difficulty getting their message out. (See March 14…

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