Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I certainly support the sense of the Senate. We all want fair treatment. If the aviation industry had stayed viable and…”

“I certainly support the sense of the Senate. We all want fair treatment. If the aviation industry had stayed viable and we had a good economy, I believe every employee would have maintained their employment status and there would have been more hires. However, we all know the economy is in a very precarious situation. The aviation industry has been hit hard since September 11, particularly American. And they do not want these layoffs. That is the only alternative they have. I know the first people hired back when business picks up are going to be these employees who have been laid off. I certainly support the sense of the Senate. We all want fair treatment for all of the employees of American Airlines.”