American Airlines Group said Monday that it is suing 2 unions representing its mechanics in an effort to end an alleged work slowdown that it said could exacerbate delays and cancellations during the coming summer travel season. The airline said in a court filing that the unions are coordinating action to slow repair work on its fleet of 950 planes in an effort to gain leverage in talks over a new contract that have dragged into their fourth year. The move comes weeks after federal regulators pushed Southwest Airlines and its mechanics to reach a new deal, citing concerns that their dispute could damage the carrier’s safety practices. The airline said in a court filing that the actions had led to more than 600 canceled flights and 1,500 delays since early February. <br/>
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Dallas Fort Worth International and chief tenant American Airlines have agreed to build a sixth passenger terminal, the first such expansion at the region's economic driver since 2005. They'll also update Terminal C, which opened with the airport in 1974 and is the only original terminal that has not been renovated. Together, the projects will cost up to US$3.5b, and Terminal F could open by 2025, officials said Monday. The improvements and investments, contemplated for several years, double down on some of the most important infrastructure in the state. The new terminal will have up to 24 gates, which will address increasing congestion at DFW as well as future growth opportunities for American and over two dozen other airlines. DFW has more than 1,000 daily departures to 250 cities. <br/>
The number of American Airlines flight attendants who say they have experienced symptomatic reactions since they began wearing new uniforms supplied by Twin Hill in the fall of 2016 has climbed to 5,017. Sources say that is the total to date that have filed a uniform reaction report form via the website of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. After hundreds of employees experiencing symptomatic reactions started to grow into the thousands, American management ultimately decided to end its uniform contract with Twin Hill and turn to Lands’ End to supply uniforms that — as of now — are expected to debut in the first half of 2020. A round of field testing that began last November resulted in a decision to further test a group of uniforms made with a synthetic fabric — a move that has pushed back the rollout. <br/>