"I was going to walk home" if the flight hadbeen canceled, joked Jill R. Weitzner '96.

She was scheduled to leave for Jacksonville,Fla. Tuesday morning on American, but said she hadbeen trying to line up a seat on a differentairline.

Full Refunds Plus $100 Voucher

For students who have already missed theirflights because of the strike, American will givefull refunds and a $100 voucher good toward anAmerican ticket for one year.

The strike ended when Clinton persuadedAmerican's CEO Robert L. Crandall to drop hisobjections to further arbitration. The union hadsupported mediation of the dispute by a specialpresidential panel.

In the temporary settlement, union membersagreed to go back to work and the airline agreednot to fire them.

The walkout had been costing the airlinebetween $10 million and $25 million per day,according to industry estimates.

Shorthanded

During the strike, one-half to two-third ofAmerican flights took off carrying cargo, but notpassengers because they did not have the federallyrequired minimum number of flight attendants.

Union members walked out last Thursday incontract disputes over pay, medical benefits,staffing and work rules.

Wire services contributed to thisreport.