An airline announces they're filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy just after moving into Watertown International Airport. But as our Amanda Kelley tells us, the move shouldn't affect flight plans anytime soon.

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WATERTOWN, N.Y. -- It was just a few short weeks ago American Eagle jets flew into Watertown International. County leaders and community members all excited at what the new air service would bring. But Tuesday, the airline's parent company announced they've filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

Jefferson County Legislator Barry Ormsby said, "If you look at the history and you look at the other major carriers, there's very few that haven't gone through some type of restructuring or reformation of the companies from year to year."

The airline says it's to reduce its costs and debt to remain competitive. And company officials are assuring Watertown it won't affect the new 44 passenger jet service.

Jefferson County Legislator Phil Reed said, "That's our understanding and that's what they're telling us."

Ormsby said, "We certainly want to keep our eye on the ball and we want to make sure that what we started up here continues in a positive fashion, but at the same time we're not concerned, it's just a restructuring."

Meanwhile, flights departing the North Country airport have been full and the new service seems to be well-liked.

"We're very pleased to have the airplanes full and we're getting a lot of positive responses. It's going very well," Ormsby said.

Construction of the new terminal continues and is scheduled to be complete by the end of December.

Reed said, "It will be a professional setting, one with the customer in mind that we want a repeat customer so we want that experience to be advantageous to them."

Making flying out of Watertown International even more accommodating.

American was the only major airline not to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection after the terrorist attacks in 2001.