June 30, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Re: American Airlines and Association of Professional Flight Attendants Tentative Agreement

Washington, D.C. -- The National Mediation Board is pleased to announce that American Airlines and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) reached an agreement in principle today.

Guided by Board Member Maggie Jacobsen and Mediator Linda Puchala, the parties reached this agreement on Saturday evening, after meeting through the night. American and the APFA have agreed to maintain the status quo pending agreement on final language and action by the governing body and membership of APFA.