-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WPs1anicQtJ2m4HzbJGF8hnLSLo83kA4dUdZjeDYGF0xeMB9gqg7AiERPptC32sS osR50P50scKg5P6jmCKVFQ== 0000950153-97-001165.txt : 19971113 0000950153-97-001165.hdr.sgml : 19971113 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950153-97-001165 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971031 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971113 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICA WEST AIRLINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000706270 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512] IRS NUMBER: 860418245 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12337 FILM NUMBER: 97715127 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 E SKY HARBOR BLVD STREET 2: STE 2100 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85034 BUSINESS PHONE: 6026930800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4000 EAST SKY HARBOR BLVD STREET 2: STE 2100 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85034 8-K 1 FORM 8-K, DATED OCTOBER 31, 1997 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------------- DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 31, 1997 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-10140 86-0418245 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 4000 E. SKY HARBOR BOULEVARD PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85034 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) (602) 693-0800 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 31, 1997, America West Airlines, Inc. ("AWA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, and the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, reached a tentative agreement on a contract covering AWA's more than 2,000 flight attendants. The press release announcing the agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. Subsequently, the Association of Flight Attendants' Master Executive Council unanimously approved the collective bargaining agreement reached on October 31, 1997. The press release announcing such approval is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1-- Press Release dated November 1, 1997. Exhibit 99.2-- Press Release dated November 10, 1997. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC. By: /s/ Stephen L. Johnson ----------------------------------------- Stephen L. Johnson Senior Vice President--Legal Affairs Date: November 12, 1997 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 [LOGO] AMERICA WEST AIRLINES NEWS RELEASE Phone: 602-693-5729 Fax: 602-693-5546 Contact: Dianne Segura Internet: http://www.americawest.com America West Airlines 800-984-2081 (Pager) Bill McGlashen Association of Flight Attendants 602-966-1231
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, November 1, 1997 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS' UNION CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS PHOENIX (NYSE:AWA) - Negotiators for America West Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO (AFA) reached a tentative agreement on a contract covering the airline's more than 2,000 flight attendants late Friday evening. Contract negotiations between the flight attendants' union and the company began in December 1994 and both parties entered federal mediation in May 1997. Friday's tentative agreement was concluded with the assistance of Faye Marie Landers-Crawford, a mediator assigned by the National Mediation Board. The five-year tentative agreement announced today resolves all issues regarding pay rates, benefits, and working conditions between the parties and, if approved, will be the flight attendants' first contract with the company. Details of the terms will not be released pending approval by the union's leadership and a ratification vote by the flight attendants which is expected to be scheduled soon. "We are pleased to conclude this agreement," said Richard Goodmanson, president and CEO. "The agreement is a credit to the hard work of both negotiating committees." "The tentative agreement upholds our key negotiating principles of higher pay, work-life flexibility and clear work-rule policies and procedures," said Deborah Volpe, AFA local president. AFA represents over 41,000 flight attendants at 26 carriers including the more than 2,000 America West flight attendants and is the largest flight attendant union in the world. America West Airlines, the nation's ninth largest airline, serves more than 90 destinations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. America West is a wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, an aviation and travel services company with sales of more than $1.7 billion. -AWA- EX-99.2 3 PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1997 1 EXHIBIT 99.2 [LOGO] AMERICA WEST AIRLINES NEWS RELEASE Phone: 602-693-5729 Fax: 602-693-5546 Contact: Patty Nowack Internet: http://www.americawest.com Phoenix, AZ (MST) 602/693-5729 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 10, 1997 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES' FLIGHT ATTENDANTS' UNION LEADERSHIP RECOMMENDS CONTRACT RATIFICATION PHOENIX (NYSE:AWA)--America West Airlines has been informed that the Association of Flight Attendants' (AFA) Master Executive Council (MEC) has reviewed and unanimously approved the collective bargaining agreement initially completed by the negotiating committee Oct. 31 and recommended ratification to its members. The agreement remains subject to ratification by the flight attendants and approval by America West Airlines' Board of Directors. The AFA's negotiating committee and leaders will conduct a series of informational meetings for flight attendants over the course of the next 30 days. Ballots will be mailed Nov. 21 to all qualified America West flight attendants who will vote on the MEC recommended contract. Results will be tabulated in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 18. -AWA- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----