Keleher v. American Airlines, Inc.

— Judgment and order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Petitioner James Keleher was dismissed from his job with respondent American Airlines. Although Keleher was protected by no collective bargaining agreement, the company had promulgated a grievance procedure optional with the employee which included a hearing to be presided over by a hearing officer who was to be chosen by the company from a roster of managerial employees. An employee is further entitled to a review of the hearing officer’s decision by a three-member panel of the review board which is composed of 15 officers…