Actually, GlueBall, it was a joint effort between ALPA, APA and AA.
I certainly don't think its right to furlough ONLY TWA employees after 9-11 when we did'nt have anything to do with the attacks. Why should AA new-hires stay and long-time TWA employees get axed? Since AA's drowning in red ink, thru no fault of TWA employees, why should'nt AA employees share it that pain and suffering?
Not sure UA is 'a goner' if the US govt gives it a war-type cash bailout.