American Airlines

• Union says it’s barred from airline vote

  By The Associated Press  |  May 30, 2013

  A fight over representing American Airlines mechanics will come down to two unions after a third union said Wednesday that it was blocked from the election.

• 2 unions aim to share representation of AA workers

  By David Koenig  |  May 14, 2013

  Two major unions are seeking to avoid a fight and instead share representation of ground workers at American Airlines after the company merges with US Airways.

• Stocks mixed as Europe’s economy slows

  By The Associated Press  |  February 14, 2013

  Renewed worries about Europe overshadowed an encouraging U.S. jobs report, turning stocks mixed on Thursday.

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  American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger

  By David Koenig  |  February 14, 2013

  American Airlines and US Airways agreed Thursday to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world's biggest airline.

• Hostess union hires investment bank

  By The Associated Press  |  January 21, 2013

  The pension fund for one of Hostess Brands' unions has hired an investment bank to represent workers and pensioners as the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread sells off its brands.

• American CEO says airline turnaround nearly done

  By David Koenig  |  December 11, 2012

  Last week's renewal of a labor and pension contract by pilots was the last major hurdle the airline and its parent company needed to clear before emerging from bankruptcy protection.

• Federal pension agency reports record deficit

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  November 16, 2012

  Despite successes in protecting retirement benefits for employees of companies such as American Airlines, the PBGC still faces a $34 billion funding deficit.

• PBGC leader meets with American Airlines pilots

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  November 9, 2012

  Following the freeze on pilot pensions, PBGC leader Josh Gotbaum met with American's pilots' union to discuss the next moves in the bankruptcy case.

• American, pilots appear closer to labor agreement

  By The Associated Press  |  November 6, 2012

  American Airlines and its pilots may be close to an agreement on a new contract, following a decision Nov. 1 to freeze all of the company's pensions.

• PBGC’s Gotbaum promises help for retirement industry

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  October 30, 2012

  Still relatively new at his post, PBGC leader Josh Gotbaum says retirement advisors and administrators can expect some positive changes - but need to keep working hard.