Since Wednesday, Robert Crandell's
parking spot has been empty.
Meanwhile, employees have been agonizing
over his locker room language the Justice
Department charges that he used in
conversations with Braniff in which
Crandall allegedly tried to fix ticket
prices and monopolize flights at DFW
Airport.
The government wants criminal out of his
job, but American's management employees
want him to stay.
This afternoon rallied to his side with
homecoming handshakes, kisses and
cheers of Bob.
We're with you.
The very odd couple of days for me
and this support and your
friendship extremely important to me
and and just make me feel wonderful.
I love him. I think he's the reason we're
flying. Thanks.
But not all American Airlines employees
support Bob Crandall, as evidenced
by the opinions of some workers here on
American's flight line at DFW
Airport. These men and others are angry
at Crandall over contract negotiations
with the Transport Workers Union, and
their comments about Crandall cannot be
repeated.
Action News has also obtained a copy of a
letter the union workers claim is a lie.
The letter sent out today solicits
donations of twenty three thousand
dollars to pay for a full page ads in
three major newspapers.
The letter claims all employees find
the government's charges ludicrous and
unjustified and want to express
that attitude by showing United support
for Crandall with full page newspaper
ads.
Many workers insist all employees
don't feel that way.
They also say they won't be sending in
money. On behalf of Robert Crandall.
Mike Snyder, Channel 5 Action News.