To state the sense of the Senate regarding procedures that ensure that fair and equitable resolution of labor integration issues in transactions for the combination of air carriers.

1. Adds Sec. ____. It is the sense of the Senate that-- at the end of title IV

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   In S. 762 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (aa) as of the time that all amounts established in such account in accordance with section 203(b) of such Act (as deemed to be amended under this subsection, and including any amounts described in clause (i)) are in fact exhausted, except that (bb) if such individual's account was both augmented by and exhausted of all TEUC-X amounts before the date of enactment of this Act, such determination shall be made as if exhaustion (as described in section 203(c)(1) of such Act) had not occurred until such date of enactment. This Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriations Act to Support Department of Defense Operations in Iraq for Fiscal Year 2003".

   Inserted: Sec. ____. It is the sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) the asset acquisition of Trans World Airlines by American Airlines was a positive action that should be commended;

   Inserted: (2) although the acquisition was a positive action, the combination of the 2 airlines has resulted in a difficult seniority integration for the majority of the employee groups involved;

   Inserted: (3) airline layoffs from American Airlines should be conducted in a manner that maintains the maximum level of fairness and equitable treatment for all parties involved; and

   Inserted: (4) American Airlines should encourage its employee groups to integrate all employees in a a manner that is fair and equitable for all parties involved.

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   At the end of title IV, insert the following:

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