American Airlines Restructuring Process Will Continue to Help Florida’s Economic Recovery

February 01, 2012 | News Releases Print

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CONTACT: Edie Ousley, 850-521-1231
eousley@flchamber.com

TALLAHASSEE (February 1, 2012) – Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, today issued the below remarks regarding American Airlines restructuring process.

“As Florida continues on its path toward economic recovery, the Florida Chamber of Commerce believes that every job matters in our success toward securing Florida’s future.

“American Airlines has been a long-time partner in Florida’s economy – providing private-sector jobs, producing economic activity and moving freight and people to multiple national and international destinations facilitating trade and tourism.

“Since Governor Scott took office, Florida employers have added 130,000 private-sector jobs and the Florida Chamber predicts our state will add at least 125,000 more in 2012.

“Every job that American Airlines saves and keeps in Florida will help with Florida’s economic development and further our state’s growing international trade activity.

“As American companies struggle to regain economic vibrancy and add jobs to our recovering economy, we are constantly reminded of Washington’s regulatory roadblocks that detour Florida’s path to prosperity. The last thing Florida job creators need are federal roadblocks such as burdensome regulations like the multi-billion dollar water tax proposed by the federal EPA and the Obama Administration’s proposed multi-billion airline departure tax that will harm the aviation community, tourism and Florida’s economy.

“We applaud American Airlines long-term commitment to Florida and their recognition that every job saved is one less job Florida needs to create.  We wish them well with their continued economic recovery.”

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Established in 1916 as Florida’s first statewide business advocacy organization, the Florida Chamber of Commerce is the state’s largest federation of employers, chambers of commerce and associations aggressively representing small and large businesses from every industry and every region. The Florida Chamber works within all branches of government to affect those changes set forth in the annual Florida Business Agenda, and which are seen as critical to secure Florida’s future. The Florida Chamber works closely with its Florida Political Operations and the Florida Chamber Foundation. Visit www.FloridaChamber.com for more information.