Clips 4-30-10

AFA-CWA International President Patricia Friend Honored for Lifetime Achievement
http://www.advfn.com/news_AFA-CWA-International-President-Patricia-Friend-Honored-for-Lifetime-Achievement_42592884.html

 

Memorial to fallen workers dedicated in Maryland
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9FCOBIG0.htm

 

Pilot who sold drug-test-beating mix pleads guilty
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/29/AR2010042902973.html

 

United, Continental deal approaches reality
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0430-united--20100429,0,6150991.story

 

United Airlines Celebrates 80 Years of the Flight Attendant Profession
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-airlines-celebrates-80-years-of-the-flight-attendant-profession-2010-04-29?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

Frontier Airlines pays tribute to Midwest's home with badger on j
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/04/26/daily62.html?ana=yfcpc

 

Southwest, CEO still flying high
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/29/1912912/southwest-ceo-still-flyin

Clips 4-29-10

AFA-CWA Elects New Leadership
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/afa-cwa-elects-new-leadership-92344889.html

 

Questions and answers: the new tarmac delay rule
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Questions-and-answers-the-new-apf-751197170.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Alaska Air climbs through industry turbulence
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2011729297_alaska29.html

 

Millions for Top Execs Depend on Airline Merger
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/millions-for-top-execs-depend-on-airline-merger/?partner=yahoofinance

 

'Miracle on Hudson' crew honored
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/smithsonian-honors-hudson-flig.html

 

Continental meeting likely means progress on merger
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6980584.html

 

Delta raises $1M for breast cancer research
http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2010/04/26/daily32.html

Clips 4-28-10

When airlines merge, consumers usually lose
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/columnist/mcgee/2010-04-28-airline-mergers_N.htm

 

Workplace Equality Takes Off in Airline Industry
http://www.hrcbackstory.org/2010/04/workplace-equality-takes-off-in-airline-industry/

 

Flight canceled after flight attendant's troubles
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/92150329.html

 

Alaska Airlines to stop flying to Cancun
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2010/04/26/daily22.html?ana=yfcpc

 

US Airways: Give Us Credit For Mergers
http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/10737809/1/us-airways-give-us-credit-for-mergers.html?cm_ven=YAHOO&cm_cat=FREE&cm_ite=NA

 

Landing-rights squabble blocks 1st American Airlines flight to Beijing
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0427-american-china--20100426,0,6324670.story

 

FAA Proposes $348,000 Civil Penalty against Chautauqua Airlines
http://www.amtonline.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=10781

 

Report: Continental board to consider United merger today
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=90057.blog

 

Southwest fined $200,000 for bumping passengers
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Southwest-fined-200000-for-apf-3067426941.html/print?x=0

 

Aeromexico suspends Arizona flights after state adopts new immigration law
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/default.aspx

 

British Airways Union Urges Crews to Reject Pay Offer (Update1)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-27/british-airways-union-will-urge-cabin-crews-to-reject-pay-offer.html

Clips 4-27-10

AFA-CWA Honors Northwest Flight 253 Flight Attendants for Heroic Actions on Christmas Day
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/afa-cwa-honors-northwest-flight-253-flight-attendants-for-heroic-actions-on-christmas-day-92117634.html

 

Schumer: carry-ons are 'essential'
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=925520&category=BUSINESS

 

Flight Cancellations May Increase as Carriers Follow Tarmac Rule
http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/flight-cancellations-may-increase-as-carriers-follow-tarmac-rule/?scp=12&sq="airlines"&st=cse

 

Loss of Midwest brand takes chunk out of Milwaukee's identity
http://www.jsonline.com/business/92061899.html

 

United Airlines parent UAL reports 1Q loss
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/United-Airlines-parent-UAL-apf-1163551424.html/print?x=0

 

US Airways reports much narrower 1Q loss
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Airways-reports-much-apf-3886572301.html?x=0&.v=3

Clips 4-26-10

FAA wants no pilot distractions
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-04-25-pilots_N.htm

 

DOT: No airline to be exempt from new tarmac delay rule
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=89396.blog

 

Final Thoughts About AirTran's Flight Attendant Training -- PART5
http://blog.seattlepi.com/airlinereporter/archives/203104.asp?from=blog_last3

 

United and Continental Merger Talks Said to Stall
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/business/26air.html?src=busln

 

Top 5 AMR executives got $12.5 million in compensation in 2009, filing shows
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/04/23/2138857/top-5-amr-executives-got-125-million.html

 

Teamsters win case against Frontier Airlines on outsourcing jobs
http://kansascity.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2010/04/19/daily46.html?ana=yfcpc

April 23, 2010 Clips

Irked US Airways ends merger talks with United

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-04-22-us-airways-ends-merger-talks-united-airlines_N.htm

 

AirTran May Seek NYC, DC Slots If United Does Merger (Update1)

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-21/airtran-may-seek-nyc-dc-slots-if-united-does-merger-update1-.html

 

Republic ordered to honor Frontier mechanics' contract

http://www.jsonline.com/business/91855969.html

 

Putting AirTran's Flight Attendant Training to the Test (Flying from ATL-MKE-SEA) – PART 4

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/04/putting-airtrans-flight-attendant-training-to-the-test-flying-from-atl-mke-sea/

 

Spirit Airlines' New Seats Don't Recline

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/spirit-airlines-seats-recline-flights-legroom/story?id=10450403

 

 

 

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April 22, 2010 Clips

Alaska Air Sees Black In 1Q, While Rivals See Red

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/22/ap/business/main6421051.shtml

 

Mixed Quarterly Results for Airlines

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/23/business/23air.html

 

AirTran would consider combination if approached

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/04/21/business-energy-us-earns-airtran_7535092.html?boxes=techchannelAP

 

VIDEO: Flight Attendants Practice Water Ditch Landing – PART 2

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/04/video-flight-attendants-practicing-water-ditch-landing-part-2/

 

Learning How to Do In-Flight Service with AirTran Flight Attendants – PART 3

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/04/learning-how-to-do-inflight-service-part-3/

 

 

 

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April 20, 2010 Clips

AA executive awards under fire

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=45&articleid=20100420_45_E1_Gerard779110

 

Volcanic Ash's Airline Impact Cooling

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10729470/1/volcanic-ashs-airline-impact-cooling.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEFI

 

Airline Shuttles Smaller but Still Flying Hourly

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/business/20shuttle.html

 

BA Has Strongest Hand in Crew Dispute, 1997 Strike Leader Says

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-19/ba-has-strongest-hand-in-crew-dispute-1997-strike-leader-says.html

 

Delta, UPS bear brunt of business loss from volcano ash

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-ups-bear-brunt-475044.html

 

Should Washington Meddle in Airline Fees?

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/04/should-washington-meddle-in-airline-fees/39169/

 

Sitting in on AirTran Flight Attendant Training -- PART 1

http://blog.seattlepi.com/airlinereporter/archives/202528.asp

 

The Last Flight

http://www.milwaukeemagazine.com:80/currentissue/full_feature_story.asp?newmessageid=25509

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Clips 4-19-10

Volcanic Ash from Iceland Ripples Through the Aviation Industry
http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/volcanic-rumbles-from-iceland-are-rippling-through-aviation/19442076/

 

Authorities Criticized Over Handling of Air Crisis
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/world/europe/20ash.html?hp

 

Airline Merger Talks Renew Skepticism of Tie-Ups
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/17/business/17airlines.html?src=busln

 

5 Airlines Pledge No Carry-On Fees
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/business/19bags.html?src=busln

 

Most big U.S. airlines expected to post better 1Q financial results
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-airearns_19bus.ART.State.Edition1.3da9be4.html

 

Economic Blow to Airlines Could Surpass Sept. 11: EU
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/04/19/business/business-us-europe-air-eu.html?_r=1&scp=26&sq="airlines"&st=cse

 

Flight attendant dishes true tales of life in the sky
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-04-16-flight-attendant-stories-betty-in-the-sky_N.htm

 

Is United seeking 3-way deal with US Airways, Continental?
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-04-19-united19_ST_N.htm

 

Turbulence ends WestJet partnership
http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/754425

 

Pilots call for airline bail-out
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8629046.stm

 

China Eastern Airlines to Join SkyTeam Alliance by Mid-2011
http://www.airlinesanddestinations.com/airlines/china-eastern-to-join-skyteam-alliance-by-mid-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=china-eastern-to-join-skyteam-alliance-by-mid-2011

 

Clips 4-16-10

Volcanic ash still causing travel chaos
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/16/iceland.flights.volcano/index.html?hpt=T1

 

Volcano ash could affect flights for weeks to come, experts warn
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=88324.blog

 

AirTran hiring pilots, flight attendants again
http://www.ajc.com/business/airtran-hiring-pilots-flight-464599.html

 

Continental and United Resume Talks to Merge
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/business/16air.html?src=busln

Clips 4-15-10

Spirit's Carry-On Bag Fees Draw Senate Legislation
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-13/spirit-s-carry-on-bag-fees-draws-senate-bill-to-ban-practice.html

 

Britain Closes Airspace as Volcanic Ash Spreads
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/world/europe/16ash.html?hp

 

Boeing balks at Ryanair's pay-toilet plan
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=88010.blog

 

500 ex-Aloha workers now at Hawaiian
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100413/NEWS01/4130356/500+ex-Aloha+workers+now+at+Hawaiian

 

AMR, Unions to Resume Talks as Strike Threat Eases (Update3)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-14/amr-unions-to-resume-talks-as-strike-threat-eases-update2-.html

 

Gary Kelly - Southwest Airlines will keep its hiring freeze in 2010
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/04/gary-kelly-southwest-airlines.html

Clips 4-14-10

Alaska Airlines has biggest drop in overall quality - 2009 study
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2010/04/12/daily24.html

 

Midwest Flight Attendants Say Goodbye, Wonder About Future
http://www.wisn.com/news/23142006/detail.html

 

American Airlines unions may learn today if they may strike
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-aalabor_14bus.ART.State.Edition1.3daadd5.html

 

Continental expected to make United bid
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20100413_Continental_expected_to_make_United_bid.html

 

Frontier name to remain, Midwest name to be dropped
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14874415

Clips 4-14-10

Alaska Airlines has biggest drop in overall quality - 2009 study
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2010/04/12/daily24.html

 

Midwest Flight Attendants Say Goodbye, Wonder About Future
http://www.wisn.com/news/23142006/detail.html

 

American Airlines unions may learn today if they may strike
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-aalabor_14bus.ART.State.Edition1.3daadd5.html

 

Continental expected to make United bid
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20100413_Continental_expected_to_make_United_bid.html

 

Frontier name to remain, Midwest name to be dropped
http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14874415

April 13, 2010 Clips

Would fees end 'out of control' carry-ons?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/12/carryon.problems/?hpt=Sbin

 

Report: Airline industry performance up

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/12/airline.quality/?hpt=Sbin

 

Spirit Airlines' $45 carry-on fee meets resistance

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-04-13-airlinefees13_ST_N.htm

 

The future arrives for Frontier Airlines

http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/04/12/daily15.html

 

500 ex-Aloha workers now at Hawaiian

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100413/NEWS01/4130356/500+ex-Aloha+workers+now+at+Hawaiian

 

WSJ: United-US Airways merger talks progress, but Continental is 'wild card'

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=87597.blog

Branson slams EU Commission over tie-up

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE63A0N720100412

 

 

 

 

 

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April 12, 2010 Clips

Flight Attendants Against UAL-US Airways Tie-Up

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/04/09/business/AP-US-United-US-Airways.html?_r=1

 

Spirit Airlines chief defends carry-on bag fee

http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/201289.asp

 

Union: Delta blocking its pitch to workers

http://www.ajc.com/business/union-delta-blocking-its-450051.html

 

FAA plans $380,000 fine against Frontier Airlines

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j0Dpj0EBxw3EGGiIY9rHlLNhNKnwD9EVNR480

 

Spirit's carry-on fee comes under fire from DOT chief, N.Y. senator

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=87517.blog

 

Airline's union issues in flight

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2010/04/11/20100411biz-insider0411gilbertson.html

 

Airlines, unions tangle over contracts

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-airlabor_11bus.ART0.State.Edition1.3dac0c1.html

 

 

 

 

 

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April 9, 2010 Clips

United president to workers: Don't focus on merger reports

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=371747

 

Delta pumping nearly $1B into retirement plans

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gSecXY5Io9yUax-S74TLSRwS33kAD9EV4OP00

 

Consumers could bear brunt of US Airways-United merger

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-04-09-airmergers09_CV_N.htm

 

Smoking On A Plane: A Flight Attendant's View

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125736590

 

In-Flight Smokes Entice Hundreds 20 Years Following U.S. Ban

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-09/in-flight-smokes-entice-hundreds-20-years-following-u-s-ban.html

 

Charlotte could remain hub if US Airways, United merge

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/04/09/1365537/charlotte-could-remain-hub-if.html

 

Security alerts divert more flights in 2010

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-04-07-diverted-flights_N.htm

 

BA, Iberia sign merger deal to create global giant

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100408/wl_uk_afp/britainspaintransportairlinecompanymergerbaiberia

 

United Chief on 3rd Verse of Old Tune

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/united-chief-on-3rd-verse-of-old-tune/

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April 8, 2010 Clips

United, US Airways eyeing merger

http://www.chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2010/04/united-us-airways-said-to-be-in-merger-talks.html

 

Qatari diplomat, apparently smoking in onboard bathroom, causes security scare on D.C. flight

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/08/AR2010040801111.html?nav=hcmodule&sub=AR

 

US Airways, United in merger negotiations

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/04/08/1363422/us-airways-united-in-merger-negotiations.html

 

LaHood on Spirit's carry-on baggage fees: "We're gonna hold the airline's feet to the fire on this"

http://www.elliott.org/blog/lahood-on-spirits-carry-on-baggage-fees-were-gonna-hold-the-airlines-feet-to-the-fire-on-this/

 

Ryanair pushes ahead with plan for toilet fee

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=86948.blog

 

US Airways, United in merger talks, newspaper reports

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2010/04/07/20100407usairways-merger-talks-united0408.html

 

British Airways Strikes on Hold, in Latest Talks

http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/british-airways-strikes-on-hold-in-latest-talks/

 

 

 

 

 

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April 7, 2010 Clips

United employees worldwide rally over contracts

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/peninsula&id=7371232

 

United flight attendants picket at DIA over contract

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_14834639

 

JetBlue pokes fun at Spirit's carry-on fee by touting luggage 'outerwear'

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=86845.blog

 

Less Baggage, Big Savings to Airlines

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/business/07bags.html

 

Flight Attendants Are First Line of Defense Against Human Trafficking

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Flight-Attendants-Are-First-Line-of-Defense-Against-Human-Trafficking---89908202.html

 

 

 

 

 

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April 6, 2010 Clips

Flight Attendants from United Picketing Tuesday

http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=41151

 

UAL offers flight attendant raises, with a catch

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hX-nA9pUsiQK47XGf7mWsQ9XXCfAD9ET4CK00

 

Spirit Air Now Charging For Both Carry-On and Checked Baggage

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/4/6/75410/32682/travel/Spirit+Air+Now+Charging+For+Both+Carry-On+and+Checked+Baggage

 

Airlines start tarmac delay response early

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/05/AR2010040502335.html?sub=AR

 

US Airways Testing Early Gate Returns

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/avd/2010/04/06/05.xml&headline=US Airways Testing Early Gate Returns

 

 

 

 

 

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April 6, 2010 Clips

Flight Attendants from United Picketing Tuesday

http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=41151

 

UAL offers flight attendant raises, with a catch

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hX-nA9pUsiQK47XGf7mWsQ9XXCfAD9ET4CK00

 

Spirit Air Now Charging For Both Carry-On and Checked Baggage

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/4/6/75410/32682/travel/Spirit+Air+Now+Charging+For+Both+Carry-On+and+Checked+Baggage

 

Airlines start tarmac delay response early

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/05/AR2010040502335.html?sub=AR

 

US Airways Testing Early Gate Returns

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/avd/2010/04/06/05.xml&headline=US Airways Testing Early Gate Returns

 

 

 

 

 

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April 5, 2010 Clips

Database to rate airline safety for travelers

http://www.france24.com/en/20100401-database-rate-airline-safety-travelers

 

American Airlines to NMB: Let's not talk about an impasse yet

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/04/american-airlines-to-nmb-lets.html

 

New rules for screening fliers in place

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-04-02-screen_N.htm

 

Airline Screening Plan Wins Tentative Praise

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/us/03terror.html

 

Insects on planes can drive passengers buggy

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=370082

 

American Airlines making progress in labor talks, it tells National Mediation Board

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/04/01/2084642/american-airlines-making-progress.html

 

Strikes at American have been rare in past 31 years

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/04/04/2088557/strikes-at-american-have-been.html

 

 

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April 1, 2010 Clips

Smoke-Filled Plane Delays SFO Non-Stop

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Smoke-Filled-Flight-Delays-SFO-Non-Stop-89607532.html

 

Chicago-to-D.C. Flight Diverted for Suspicious Person

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Chicago-to-DC-Flight-Diverted-for-Suspicious-Person-89499272.html

 

British Airways strike's 'toxic' staff legacy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8597519.stm

 

British Airways Restores Flights as Disruptions Loom

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-31/british-airways-flies-most-routes-as-european-disruptions-loom.html

 

Travel Snafu: The Stumbling Search for a TSA Chief

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1976408,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

 

JetBlue to launch service at Washington's Reagan

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/31/AR2010033100894.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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