Brundage News

The five bargaining units of the Transport Workers Union that approved concessionary contracts won't feel that pain before other American Airlines employees, AA executive Jeff Brundage said Friday Speaking in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here, Brundage said American had committed to TWU leadership that the carrier won't implement the cost-cutting, ... (more)

On Tuesday afternoon, an American Airlines pilot I know and respect called me to make sure I had heard the news: American's chief labor negotiator, Jeff Brundage, had been fired.

A According to an internal memo, AMR says 20 percent of its senior leadership will be laid off as American Airlines continues its third phase of reorganization since declaring bankruptcy.

In a letter to employees, Jeff Brundage indicates that he will stay with American Airlines -- for the time being -- as the company works to change its labor contracts.

On Tuesday, American Airlines chief restructuring officer Beverly Goulet described American's pre-bankruptcy strategy - try to get the best labor deals it could and hope other airlines' costs catch up - as the "limp-along" strategy.