November 30, 2010 Clips

Airlines Getting New Top Lobbyist

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/airlines-getting-new-top-lobbyist/?partner=rss&emc=rss

 

BA, Iberia 'want to lead airline sector consolidation'

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5heUJrczJnzJWMdVdh273hq9YhgOA?docId=CNG.41983dae275c547ff110e193e65209d9.241

 

JetBlue, Delta, other airlines add seats on travel optimism

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-11-29-airlines29_ST_N.htm

 

Allegiant Air flight attendants begin vote on union representation
 http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2010/11/29/20101129biz-allegiant1130.html#ixzz16mDmHcUL

 

 

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Clips 11-29-10

TSA exempts pilots, flight attendants from new security rules
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=45&articleid=20101127_45_E1_CUTLIN622830

 

TSA: Flight attendants can skip scanners too
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/TSA-Flight-attendants-can-apf-4044451632.html?x=0&.v=4

 

Babies on Airlines: Safety Seats Are Safer Than a Lap
http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/travel/28pracsafetyseats.html?scp=2&sq="airlines"&st=cse

 

AirTran flight attendants to picket in ATL
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2010/11/23/airtran-flight-attendants-to-picket-in.html

 

Pilots plan to protest today on outsourcing; Regional jets' size causes concern as United plans to shuffle routes
http://www.airportbusiness.com/web/online/Top-News-Headlines/Pilots-plan-to-protest-today-on-outsourcing-Regional-jets-size-causes-concern-as-United-plans-to-shuffle-routes/1$41125

 

Unions lose two votes at Delta
http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/11/26/unions-lose-two-votes-delta

 

http://transportworkers.org/node/1672
ITF Condemns Anti-Labor Intimidation By Delta in AFA/IAMAW Oranizing Campaign

 

British Airways Investors Approve $9 Billion Merger With Iberia
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-29/british-airways-wins-99-shareholder-approval-for-9-billion-iberia-merger.html?cmpid=yhoo

November 24, 2010 Clips

Flight attendants union: Delta thwarted fair vote
http://www.ajc.com/business/flight-attendants-union-delta-752298.html

Flight attendants exempt from invasive TSA body scans
http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2010/1123/Flight-attendants-exempt-from-invasive-TSA-body-scans

Union claims Delta interfered in election
http://www.startribune.com/business/110259654.html?elr=KArks:DCiU1OiP:DiiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUoD3aPc:_2yc:a_ncyD_MDCiU

U.S. Airline Flight Attendants Get Body-Scanner Exemption at Checkpoints
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-23/u-s-airline-flight-attendants-get-body-scanner-exemption-at-checkpoints.html

Continental, United pilots picketing against outsourced flying
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/11/continental_united_pilots_pick.html

Feds balk at showing evidence in attempted attack
http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/feds-balk-at-showing-751045.html

Officials concerned about al-Qaida use of exotic explosive powder
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2013507300_airsecurity24.html

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Clips 11-23-10

Airports' Limited Use of Body-Scanners May Curb U.S. Travel Disruptions
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-23/airports-limited-body-scanner-use-may-curb-travel-disruptions.html?cmpid=yhoo

 

AirTran Pilots Ratify New Contr
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/avd/2010/11/22/09.xml&headline=AirTran Pilots Ratify New Contract

 

Extension of code-share pact aids Mesa Air in reorganization

http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2010/11/22/20101122biz-mesaair1123.html

 

Continental, United pilots picketing against outsourced flying
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/11/continental_united_pilots_pick.html

 

Another Delta employee group rejects union
http://www.ajc.com/business/another-delta-employee-group-750632.html

 

Eighth Delta group turns away union
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2010/11/22/eighth-delta-group-turns-away-union.html?ana=yfcpc

 

Qantas will return A380 Airbuses to service
http://www.salon.com/news/air_travel/?story=/news/feature/2010/11/22/su

 

 

November 22, 2010 Clips

United Labor Issues Cloud Merger
http://www.thestreet.com/story/10927774/1/united-labor-issues-cloud-merger.html

Flight attendants seek mediator for Continental talks
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7303518.html

Air duct problem forces Delta flight back to Atlanta
http://www.ajc.com/news/air-duct-problem-forces-749600.html

Fed-up fliers may snarl airport security
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2013459994_trscanners21.html

Fliers Asked to Contribute Food for Flight Attendants
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/entertainment/travel/fliers-asked-to-contribute-food-for-flight-attendants-11212010

TSA decides to exempt pilots from intrusive security scans
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/nov/19/tsa-decides-exempt-pilots-intrusive-security-scans/

Pushing 40, Southwest Is Still Playing the Rebel
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/business/21south.html

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November 19, 2010 Clips

Delta Ground Workers Reject Union

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=12183660

 

Southwest attendants approve deal for bigger jets

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JIOSU00.htm

 

Isakson Urges National Mediation Board to Act Objectively on Delta Flight Attendant Election Results

http://www.theweekly.com/news/2010/November/18/Delta_Election.html

 

American Airlines to try 'in-flight happy hour'

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/11/american-airlines-happy-hour/131741/1

 

Delta baggage handlers vote against union

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-baggage-handlers-vote-746032.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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November 18, 2010 Clips

Delta baggage handlers finish union vote today

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-baggage-handlers-finish-745163.html

 

Parcel on Plane to Germany Raises Alarm

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/19/world/asia/19Germany.html?_r=1&ref=airlines_and_airplanes

 

Full body scans create new friction for airport screeners

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/17/AR2010111706319.html

 

Delta Air Lines flight aborts takeoff at MSP

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=882873

 

Body scanners concern pilots, flight attendants

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2010/11/18/20101118biz-scanners1118.html

 

 

 

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November 17, 2010 Clips

Should We Worry About Radiation Exposure From New Airport Scanners?
 http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/17/should-we-worry-about-radiation-exposure-from-new-airport����scanners/#ixzz15YDco0Tm

 

British Airways Flight-Attendant Union Seeks Talks After Spurning Pay Deal

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-16/british-airways-cabin-crew-union-seeks-new-talks-after-spurning-settlement.html

 

Airline Wi-Fi sparks security concerns

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/airline-wi-fi-sparks-743309.html

 

Delta to add international flights next year

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40220506/ns/travel-business_travel/

 

US majors earn $1.91 billion in third quarter

http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/us-majors-earn-191-billion-third-quarter-1115

 

If you won't submit to screening, you won't fly, TSA says

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/16/AR2010111607255.html

 

 

 

November 16, 2010 Clips

Federal officials back enhanced screenings at airports

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/nov/16/feds-back-enhanced-screenings/

 

Napolitano 'open' to fliers' gripes over screening

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-11-16-airportpatdowns16_ST_N.htm

 

Pilot-Rest Rule May be 15 Times More Costly Than Projected, Airlines Say

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-15/airlines-call-on-faa-to-withdraw-onerous-u-s-pilot-rest-plan.html

 

Hawaiian Air going global

http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/businessnews/20101114_Hawaiian_Air_going_global.html

 

Obama: 'Open skies' deal deepens U.S.-Japan ties

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-open-skies-deal-deepens-us-japan-ties-2010-11-13?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

 

 

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November 16, 2010 Clips

Federal officials back enhanced screenings at airports

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/nov/16/feds-back-enhanced-screenings/

 

Napolitano 'open' to fliers' gripes over screening

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-11-16-airportpatdowns16_ST_N.htm

 

Pilot-Rest Rule May be 15 Times More Costly Than Projected, Airlines Say

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-15/airlines-call-on-faa-to-withdraw-onerous-u-s-pilot-rest-plan.html

 

Hawaiian Air going global

http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/businessnews/20101114_Hawaiian_Air_going_global.html

 

Obama: 'Open skies' deal deepens U.S.-Japan ties

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-open-skies-deal-deepens-us-japan-ties-2010-11-13?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

 

 

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November 15, 2010 Clips

FAA moving to prevent aging aircraft dangers

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/12/fatigue.damage/

 

American Airlines, unions are at a virtual standstill on talks

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/airlines/stories/DN-aalabor_14bus.ART0.State.Edition1.3c9a310.html

 

Delta Spends Big On Post-Merger Future

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/awst/2010/11/15/AW_11_15_2010_p70-267382.xml&headline=Delta Spends Big On Post-Merger Future

 

Napolitano asks fliers for 'patience' on body scanners

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-11-15-1Anapolitano15_ST_N.htm

 

 

 

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November 12, 2010 Clips

Flight Attendants Concerned About TSA Pat Downs
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/25753367/detail.html

Union counters American Airlines' faulting of labor costs
http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=45&articleid=20101112_46_E1_Americ661050

Continental shifts to United's terminal at O'Hare
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-11-11/business/ct-biz-1112-continental-ohare-20101111_1_continental-passengers-united-continental-holdings-ticket-counters

Unions urge pilots to avoid body scanners at airports
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/11/body-scanners-pilots.html

Report finds airlines adding U.S. seat capacity
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40137303/ns/travel-news/

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November 10, 2010 Clips

Flight attendants union upset over new pat-down procedures
http://www.abc15.com/dpp/lifestyle/travel/flight-attendants-union-upset-over-new-pat-down-procedures

Southwest Airlines to resume hiring pilots, flight attendants
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/southwest-airlines-to-resume-h.html

Pinnacle Airlines 3Q earnings fall on higher costs
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9JCMU7O1.htm

TSA oversees safety of air cargo in U.S.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20101110/NATION/11100349/1020/TSA-oversees-safety-of-air-cargo-in-U.S.#ixzz14t7if04Q

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November 9, 2010 Clips

US Airways to open 500 jobs in 2011
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2010/11/08/20101108biz-usairways1109.html

 

Both sides at Delta pour hearts into union fight

http://www.ajc.com/business/both-sides-at-delta-732025.html

 

Union chief unable to bag Delta after 16-year pursuit

http://www.ajc.com/business/union-chief-unable-to-732013.html?cxtype=rss_business_87628

 

Delta union opponent sees his
'No Way' campaign pay off

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-union-opponent-sees-731980.html

 

Flier Patience Wears Thin at Checkpoints

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/business/09lines.html?_r=1&ref=airlines_and_airplanes

 

Napolitano announces tougher cargo security rules for passenger airlines

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/128221-napolitano-announces-tougher-cargo-security-rules

 

 

 

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November 8, 2010 Clips

Delta Attendants' Union Rejection May Be Voided by U.S.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-05/delta-flight-attendants-union-rejection-may-be-voided-by-u-s-.html

 

Qantas: Three A380 Engines Have Oil Leaks

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/08/business/main7033105.shtml

 

Delta regional carrier will stop reporting on-time performance

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-regional-carrier-will-724197.html

 

Holiday airfares flying higher

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-11-08-1Aholidayairfares08_ST_N.htm

 

 

 

 

 

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November 5, 2010 Clips

Frontier Airlines October traffic rises 4 percent
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9J9K98O0.htm

Piedmont's agents vote for CWA union representation
http://blog.seattlepi.com/worldairlinenews/archives/227331.asp

Delta flight attendants to union: No thanks
http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-flight-attendants-to-716123.html

United Airlines Decks Out A Plane For Oprah
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=131089194

Delta Airlines jet searched after Mumbai landing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11699380

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November 4, 2010

Flight Attendants to Challenge Delta Vote
http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/11/03/flight-attendants-to-challenge-delta-vote/

Delta flight attendants oppose unionizing, despite strong SLC support
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/50600111-79/delta-attendants-lake-salt.html.csp

Airlines may test do-it-yourself bag tagging
http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/11/airlines-may-test-do-it-yourself-bag-tagging/129838/1

U.S. airlines report traffic increase for October
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-airtraffic_04bus.ART.State.Edition1.1db83d8.html

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November 3, 2010 Clips

Delta union fight result due Wednesday

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-union-fight-result-713778.html?cxtype=rss_business_87628

 

Will unionizing change Delta's corporate culture?

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/11/03/am-will-unionizing-change-deltas-corporate-culture/

 

Alaska Airlines traffic rises 15.9 percent

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9J8A1300.htm

 

Flight Attendants Call On TSA To Fully Implement CrewPass

http://avstop.com/news_november_2010/flight_attendants_call_on_tsa_to_fully_implement_crewpass.htm

 

FBI: Box cutters found aboard Delta plane

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39972038/ns/travel-news/

 

United, Delta Gain Republican Allies on Outsourcing, Antitrust

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-03/united-delta-s-push-for-maintenance-abroad-global-ties-aided-by-election.html

 

 

 

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November 2, 2010 Clips - Don't forget to Vote!

Airlines body warns against haste in bombs response

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6A11OG20101102

 

APA president advises against new body scanners

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/11/apa-president-advises-against.html

 

JetBlue starts Reagan Airport flights, says it's now top D.C.-Boston carrier

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/11/jetblue-starts-reagan-airport-flights-says-its-now-top-dc-boston-carrier/129531/1

 

AirTran flight attendants file for mediation of contract negotiations

http://aircrewbuzz.com/2010/10/airtran-flight-attendants-file-for.html

 

 

 

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November 1, 2010 Clips

Another Big Election: Delta's Union Vote

http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=160698&catid=3

 

 

Airline security to get tighter today

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/article.aspx?subjectid=45&articleid=20101101_45_0_Airlin739583

 

Foot powder delays Birmingham-Jacksonville flight

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/01/AR2010110101766.html

 

Labor Department Approves Philippine Airlines Layoff Of 2,600 Employees
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7020393278?Labor Department Approves Philippine Airlines Layoff Of 2,600 Employees

 

Almost all recalled AA flight attendants decide to come back

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/almost-all-recalled-aa-flight.html

 

Business travelers voice fear about flying on regional airlines

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-20101101,0,6230554.story

 

 

 

 

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