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Jul31
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Northwest Airline's flight attendants have rejected a new contract offer. Flight attendants could walk off the job as early as mid August. Although the flight attendants union has not said whether or not they would strike, other possible outcomes could be random work stoppages, and slow downs.
Association of Flight Attendants spokeswoman Corey Caldwell said the union would give 15 days' notice before any job action. As of Monday evening, it had not yet given notice, she said.
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Northwest already has permission from a bankruptcy judge to impose an earlier tentative agreement rejected by 80 percent of flight attendants in June. It said it was imposing those terms on Monday.
The airline has said any strike would be illegal and that it would seek a court order to block one.
The latest vote was 55 percent against the new contract and 45 percent in favor.
 "This decision is an example of the flight attendants' determination not to watch their livelihoods be squandered by management," Caldwell said.
Under the proposed contract, flight attendants faced pay cuts of roughly 21 percent. The union said the reduction amounted to 40 percent once health care costs and other givebacks were factored in.
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Jul31
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The Transportation Security Administration does not require it, but officials at St. Louis Lambert International Airport wanted it. As of April 2006, Lambert becomes one of a very few airports nationwide to screen all cargo on passenger planes. The airport...
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Several months ago I did a mini series of posts on a possible merger between United Airlines and Delta Air Lines or United Airlines and Continental Airlines. I still believe that merging with another carrier is the only way that...
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On the last post I told you that Delta Air Lines was going to buy the JFK-London route from United Airlines. Well Delta has come out with a price they said they paid for the route. United Airlines could get...
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Jul28
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United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have agreed to the terms of the sale of the the JFK-London route currently operated by United Airlines. United will discontinue services on the route later this year. The agreement, which is subject to...
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The parent company of United Airlines, UAL Corp., (UAUA) announced today that it is making moves to stregthen their position as a leader in air service to Asia by adding more more weekly -year round flights to the region. Along...
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Jul27
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Who knew Einstein's Theories would come in handy when people go to board the airplane. According to New Scientist, which reports the research today, it is the first practical application of Einstein's work outside physics. And the researchers are in...
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Air Traffic Controllers are upset with the new rules that came with the contract that was recently imposed by the Bush Adminstration. Controllers are grumbling about the Palmdale outage (the recently blackout of the air traffic control system in northern...
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The new US Airways has reported their largest profit ever and the outlook for the third quarter and the rest of year look to be good too. US Airways Group, Inc., (LCC) reported that they would earn $305 million compared...
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The parent company of AirTran Airways, AirTran Holdings Inc., (AAI) reported a second quarter profit of $32 million. The airline notched a record profit in the second quarter on revenue gains as it increased traffic and flew fuller planes. "Their...
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Jul26
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With Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) entry into the market at Denver International Airport fares have fallen as promised by the airline. The airline has spurred double digit growth at the airport this year and double digital price drops to each...
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The Boeing Company (BA) yesterday reported a quarter loss only because of a $1.1 billion dollar charge in settling a previously announced charges to settle government investigations into its defense unit and to cover the costs of delayed surveillance aircraft. ...
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On Tuesday a Continental Airlines pilot was fired after testing positive for drinking on the job. The pilot was removed from a flight Sunday after a colleague, who rode in an employee bus to the airport terminal with him, said...
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Jul25
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When Virgin America begins service later this year or early 2007, it could save the flying public $768 million dollars in fees, which would equate to $88 roundtrip. According to a study conducted by the aviation and economic research firm...
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Northwest Airlines has received a bill for $22 Million dollars and that could be only the tip of the expenses. The largest law firm working with Northwest to cut costs, Northwest's lead law firm, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, has submitted...
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JetBlue Airways became another airline that earned a profit for the second quarter in 2006, however their profit is less impressive than one would think. JetBlue's profit remained flat at only 14 million for the quarter but their revenue jumped...
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The good news for many airlines continue to roll in as they all continue to report second quarter profits for the year 2006. The latest is Alaskan Airlines with regional partner Horizon too. Alaskan Airlines said that their profit tripled...
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Jul24
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US Airways and Republic Airways will expand their partnership to include 30 Embraer 175 aircraft to the US Airways Express network. The Embraer 175's, which can accommidate up to 86 passengers will replace the Embraer 145's that are only 50...
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American Airlines is ready to start talking with their pilot's union over a new labor deal. American Airlines will probably want to see pilots flying more and pilots will probably want to get some of the money back they gave...
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Memphis International Airport is looking towards the future. They have begun working towards accomidating the world's largest passenger and cargo plane by 2009. The planned construction will include widening the taxiways and moved the lights further back from the taxiways...
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A pleasant surprise came from United Airlines today as they said they would report a stronger-than-expected profit for the second quarter. The airline which has been struggling even after emerging from the longest bankruptcy reorganization in aviation history, said it...
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Jul22
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Denver International Airport saw the highest passenger traffic for May ever; making it the fourth most traveled month at DIA. Passenger traffic was up nearly 13 per cent on high demand, more services and new destinations. Top DIA airlines, United...
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The head of nation's largets pilot union said he would prefer liquidation of the Northwest Airlines feeder airline over accepting any contract that the judge approved. Air Line Pilots Association President Duane Woerth vowed a strike that could kill Mesaba...
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The CEO of United Airline's, Glenn Tilton, has said before that he wants the US to allow carriers to expand more freely in the global marketplace rather than being controlled by government edicts. Tilton told an aviation conference that limits...
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Jul21
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United Airline's CEO Glenn Tilton said in a speech at a Chicago aviation conference that, "The simple Southwest [Airlines] model, although compelling from a cost perspective, will never serve Shanghai nor will it ever serve Springfield, Ill." Tilton believes that...
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SunCountry Airlines, which is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, reported today that investors have agreed to sell the company to Petters Aviation and Whitebox Advisors for an unreported amount. The process will take a few months to complete but will...
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ComAir Holdings Inc. got permission from a US Court to void flight attendants contracts at the airline. This will allow the airline to impose their terms on the flight attendants. Bankruptcy Judge Adlai Hardin said in a written opinion that...
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JetBlue becomes the first airline to offer non-stop service from Syracuse to any Florida destination with their service to Orlando. Currently Syracuse has three daily flights to New York's JFK Airport and beginning later this year the airline will offer...
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Continental Airlines has selected a new regional carrier. Chautauqua Airlines, which is a part of Republic Airways, will begin operating 44 regional jets under the name Continental Express in 2007. Bryan Bedford, chairman, president and CEO of Republic Airways Holdings...
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Jul20
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Yesterday some nasty storms rolled through my home town of St. Louis. Nearly half a million people are still without power. Last night only a third of flights were getting in and out of the city. At the St. Louis...
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American Airlines has filed papers with the Department of Transporation to start flying between their mega Dallas hub and Beijing, China. American recently started flying to China from Chicago, and wants a bigger piece of the expanding market place. -----------------------------------------------------...
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Senate and House committees today approved a legislative compromise that would end the Wright Amendment flight restrictions at Dallas Love Field as a House committee took up a similar bill. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the...
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Continental Airlines reported their second quarter results today. The airline which has been one of the very few airlines to increase domestic capacity this year reported a nearly doubling of their profit over last year. For this year's second quarter...
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All it took was a few pairs of winglets to convince American Airlines that the cost was well worth the savings in fuel consumption. So American Airlines has placed an even larger order for more winglets to be placed on...
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Some airlines are showing interest in the new Airbus A350 plane but others are cautiously opimistic about the airplane. Most of the interest is coming from European and Middle Eastern airlines who have money to be investing in new planes...
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Jul19
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Thousands of travelers on the west coast were affected by a power outage in the Los Angles area. Yesterday at 5.30pm power was lost at the Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center in Palmdale. The power was out until...
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Have you ever been sick on an airplane? Ever think while you are sick, you know someone should put ads on these bags because goodness knows that if I saw an ad for Chocolates or Perfume I would buy it...
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American Airlines reported today that their profits for the 2nd Quarter showed a five fold increase due to stronger demand and cost reductions at the airline. American Airlines filled 83 per cent of their seats in the second quarter giving...
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Dallas based Southwest Airlines has doubled their 2nd Quarter profits due to an increase in traffic, higher fares and its use of options to buy fuel at lower prices. Southwest said their load factors were 5.5% higher up to 78.0...
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Northwest Airlines is moving closer to exiting bankrutcy as they line up credit in their exiting finanacing. The terms will allow Northwest to refinance the $1.13 billion and be able to access the $250 million incremental liquidity. Northwest Airlines could...
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Are you ready to book your travel today? Want to jet off to Denver? How about Mexico? Even Canada? Frontier Airlines is offering an incredible price today and today only. Fares must be purchased by 10 p.m. MDT on July...
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Jul18
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Northwest Airlines may become yet another airline dumping their pension obligations on the government. Northwest Airlines says if Congress does not act before the August recess they will be forced to terminate the program. The airline has already frozen their...
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Delta Air Lines has hired a national labor relations expert to help them in their current situation. Labor relations have been strained in the last few years, especially recently with contract wage cuts and benefit reductions at the company. Michael...
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Alaska Airlines' baggage handlers, ramp workers, customer-service agents and clerks all approved a new contract with the carrier that will extend all the way out to 2010. The new contract will give raises and allow others to retire early. With...
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The summer travel season is in full swing and so is the competition. Traditional media such as television advertising such as this Continental Airlines ad can be seen in several markets. But in a time in which carriers are facing...
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Mexico destinations are quickly becoming hot spots for vacationers and one such spot Cancun, has been seeing tremendous growth. Frontier Airlines just received permission to start non stop services from San Diego to Cancun from the US Department of Transportation. ...
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Jul16
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Is Virgin America ready for takeoff? They finally cleared one of the last hurtles in the many along the way with the Department of Transportation, but still have one more major one to go. The DOT said the application to...
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Will the fifth time be the charm for unionization of the flight attendants at Frontier Airlines? Several times before the flight attendants have voted to become apart of the union but have come up short on the votes required. According...
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Jul15
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Northwest Airlines has released some information regarding their ground workers outside their hubbed system. Most of them will be replaced with contract workers as a part of the concession deal that the ground workers agreed to. The outsourcing will affect...
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United Airlines has decided to keep their headquarters in the state of Illinois but have oped to moved their HQ to downtown Chicago instead of keeping them where they are now. United will receive over $5 million from the city...
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Jul14
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A judge has thrown out the contracts for 1,300 pilots, flight attendants and mechanics at Mesaba Airlines. The unions have been in a fierce battle against the airline over wage concessions the last few months. No word on whether a...
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Did you ever want to know what the most delayed arrival and departure airports are? Ever wonder if your flight is one of the 100 most delayed flights? Did you ever want to know when is the worst time to...
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The US Department of Homeland Security wants airlines to transmit passenger lists and information to the government before an international departure. Currently passenger manifests are transmitted only after the departure. If approved the new rule would streamline procedure and eliminate...
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Spirit Airlines which has branded itself as a rule breaker when it comes to the type of service you get on board has a new investor. They call themselves the best airline in the Americas and are out to prove...
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Jul13
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Southwest Airlines continues their growth while other carriers reduce their capacity. If they continue their growth as expected, Southwest may overtake United in fleet size later this year. Southwest has announced the number of flights and the prices from flights...
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Where is JetBlue heading next? JetBlue continues their midwest march as they are lining up new services to midwestern cities. Nashville will be coming online later so will other cities outside the midwestern loop. Tuscon, Houston and Raleigh-Durham are other...
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The new union that represents the flight attendants at Northwest Airlines is being really tuff. Flight attendants at Northwest Airlines are being schooled in the ways of creating chaos for the airline by using sporadic strikes. Flight attendants might strike...
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Jul12
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A news investigation from a television station in St. Louis has shown light on a situation in the industry that could cause some changes. It seems as if a few extra passengers have been flying on an American Airlines Boeing...
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The JetBlue effect is taking shape in Charlotte. Today JetBlue began service to the city from New York. Jetblue will be operating their new EMB 190's to and from Charlotte. Booking a month in advance, you can find a Jetblue...
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Is business hurting at ComAir? News from the president of that airline, Don Bornhorst, said in a bankruptcy court that ComAir is hurting because of the labor disagreement. The flight attendants union and the airline have been battling over wage...
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After Air New Zealand announced a fall in profit of nearly 40 per cent, the airline is revamping its schedule and services in order to return to profits and offset soaring fuel prices. The airline will suspend their service to...
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The pilot strike at Spanish carrier, Iberia, has come to an end as the airline has made a guarantee to the pilot's union that the new low cost carrier that Iberia is apart of will not mean the loss of...
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Jul11
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As a follow up to the Pilot Strike at Iberia in Spain.Iberia was forced to cancel 25 per cent of their flights on Monday, most of them coming in Europe where the airline operates a majority of their flights. International...
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Pilots at a part of Skywest Airlines, which became apart of the company when they bought out Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), have overwhelming voted to authorize a strike. By 92% the pilots voted to authorize a strike against Delta Air...
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Jul10
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Just days after the flight attendants at Northwest Airlines dumped their previous union for another, the new union is set to sit down with the airline and talk up until July 17th. The only thing the union has going for...
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A seven day strike by pilots at the Spanish carrier Iberia could cost the airline upwards of $45 million. This week long strike could cause the cancellation of 1,500 flights and strand 200,000 passengers. The pilots are worried that a...
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Jul 9
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Reports are still varying on the number of dead in a Russian plane crash. The numbers range from 122 to 150 people. The Airbus A 310 outbound from Moscow crashed when it tried to land on a wet runway in...
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A Southwest Airlines co-pilot was arrested and booked into a Salt Lake City jail on suspicion of operating a common carrier while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The co-pilot which has worked for Southwest for several years now,...
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Jul 8
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I've heard of people taking a few extra bags of peanuts but medical bags from airplanes? A Southwest Airlines mechanic appeared in court the other day on charges of burglary of a Northwest Airlines plane. The 30 year old man...
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Jul 7
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When it comes to services and amenities international airlines are beating US carriers by miles. But with US carriers struggling to recover from finanical woes they are unable to upgrade or even invest in new services for their passengers. However...
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With Oil hitting an all time high the other day at $75.09 a barrel it is going to be hard for airlines to cope with this. World issues can also play havoc on the market. Oil spiked after North Korea...
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With a judge now setting a date in which Northwest Airlines can throw out flight attendants old contract and impose a new one on them the flight attendants have dumped their smaller union in favor for a larger one. Over...
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