March 31, 2010 Clips

Close Call for Two Planes: Near Miss in Air

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/united-flight-cessna-plane-miss-midair-collision/story?id=10247845

 

Leadership void at TSA is a morale bust, say unions

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0310/032910p1.htm

 

New York Airports Account for 41 of 50 Most-Delayed Flights

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-30/new-york-airports-account-for-41-of-50-most-delayed-flights.html

 

British Airways Will Fly Majority of Routes as Strike Concludes

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-30/british-airways-will-fly-majority-of-routes-as-strike-concludes.html

 

E.U. Expands Airline 'Blacklist'

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/business/global/31air.html

 

 

 

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March 30, 2010 Clips

BA Strike Enters Final Day, Making Talks More Likely

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-30/ba-strike-enters-final-day-making-talks-more-likely-update1-.html

 

Southwest Airlines carried most passengers in '09

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/airlines/stories/DN-airtraffic_30bus.ART.State.Edition1.4024435.html

 

Fewer air passengers traveled in 2009, report says

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/29/2075501/fewer-air-passengers-traveled.html

 

United Air Sees 'Real Signs of Recovery' in Pacific

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aJ8bLXvUiEBU

 

Now Departing: Midwest Airlines Cuts Ties with Delta

http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10005452/republics-midwest-airlines-brand-cuts-ties-with-delta/

 

 

 

 

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Clips 3-29-10

More than 80 percent of flight attendants hurt in past year
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_673826.html

 

When Will Foreigners Be Able to Own US Airlines? Not Anytime Soon
http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10005431/new-us-european-open-skies-agreement-dodges-foreign-ownership-issue/

 

Airline radiation a concern, but not from scans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0330-strip-body-scan-20100328,0,4623153.story

 

TSA left in holding pattern?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-03-28-tsa_N.htm

 

Boeing calls key 787 test results 'positive'
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-29-boeing-787-test_N.htm

 

US Airways puts ads on boarding passes
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-29-us-airways-boarding-pass-ads_N.htm

 

Continental Airlines to eliminate 150 jobs
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9EMJ6N00.htm

 

Save Frontier's 'spokesanimals,' Denver protesters
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=85282.blog

 

Southwest Flight Attendant Wins AFA Appeal
http://www.employeerightspost.com/2010/03/articles/disability-discrimination/southwest-flight-attendant-wins-ada-appeal/

 

British Airways Cabin Crew Strike in Second Day, No Talks
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-27/british-airways-cabin-crew-strike-in-second-day-no-talks.html

 

Willie Walsh: BA won't exist in 10 years if we don't transform
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7529327/Willie-Walsh-BA-wont-exist-in-10-years-if-we

Clips 3-19-10

More than 80 percent of flight attendants hurt in past year
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_673826.html

 

When Will Foreigners Be Able to Own US Airlines? Not Anytime Soon
http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10005431/new-us-european-open-skies-agreement-dodges-foreign-ownership-issue/

 

Airline radiation a concern, but not from scans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0330-strip-body-scan-20100328,0,4623153.story

 

TSA left in holding pattern?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-03-28-tsa_N.htm

 

Boeing calls key 787 test results 'positive'
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-29-boeing-787-test_N.htm

 

US Airways puts ads on boarding passes
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-29-us-airways-boarding-pass-ads_N.htm

 

Continental Airlines to eliminate 150 jobs
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9EMJ6N00.htm

 

Save Frontier's 'spokesanimals,' Denver protesters
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=85282.blog

 

Southwest Flight Attendant Wins AFA Appeal
http://www.employeerightspost.com/2010/03/articles/disability-discrimination/southwest-flight-attendant-wins-ada-appeal/

 

British Airways Cabin Crew Strike in Second Day, No Talks
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-27/british-airways-cabin-crew-strike-in-second-day-no-talks.html

 

Willie Walsh: BA won't exist in 10 years if we don't transform
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7529327/Willie-Walsh-BA-wont-exist-in-10-years-if-we

Clips 3-19-10

More than 80 percent of flight attendants hurt in past year
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_673826.html

 

When Will Foreigners Be Able to Own US Airlines? Not Anytime Soon
http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10005431/new-us-european-open-skies-agreement-dodges-foreign-ownership-issue/

 

Airline radiation a concern, but not from scans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0330-strip-body-scan-20100328,0,4623153.story

 

TSA left in holding pattern?
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-03-28-tsa_N.htm

 

Boeing calls key 787 test results 'positive'
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-29-boeing-787-test_N.htm

 

US Airways puts ads on boarding passes
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-29-us-airways-boarding-pass-ads_N.htm

 

Continental Airlines to eliminate 150 jobs
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9EMJ6N00.htm

 

Save Frontier's 'spokesanimals,' Denver protesters
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=85282.blog

 

Southwest Flight Attendant Wins AFA Appeal
http://www.employeerightspost.com/2010/03/articles/disability-discrimination/southwest-flight-attendant-wins-ada-appeal/

 

British Airways Cabin Crew Strike in Second Day, No Talks
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-27/british-airways-cabin-crew-strike-in-second-day-no-talks.html

 

Willie Walsh: BA won't exist in 10 years if we don't transform
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7529327/Willie-Walsh-BA-wont-exist-in-10-years-if-we

Another Article re Open Skies

 

 

 

U.S. and E.U. Agree to Expand Open Skies Accord
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/business/global/26skies.html

Clips 3-26-10

Families of Flight 93 say Pa. memorial is on track
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jqAB2FQoZhHgCXvkK44BEA3nqo7AD9ELOA6O1

Some 25 million air passenger bags lost in 2009: industry
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/some-25-million-air-passenger-bags-lost-in-2009-industry-1928292.html

 

United Airlines Applauds U.S. and European Union Negotiators on Historic Agreement
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-airlines-applauds-us-and-european-union-negotiators-on-historic-agreement-2010-03-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

Open Skies Deal Calls for U.S. to Ask Congress to Allow Foreign Ownership
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/03/open-skies-deal-calls-for-us-t.html

 

Airline Employee Pay Raise Demands: Not Just Pie in the Sky
http://seekingalpha.com/article/195561-airline-employee-pay-raise-demands-not-just-pie-in-the-sky?source=yahoo

 

British Airways tries to shake off strike, rival calls union 'spectacularly stupid'
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=84636.blog

Clips 3-16-10

Families of Flight 93 say Pa. memorial is on track
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jqAB2FQoZhHgCXvkK44BEA3nqo7AD9ELOA6O1

Some 25 million air passenger bags lost in 2009: industry
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/some-25-million-air-passenger-bags-lost-in-2009-industry-1928292.html

 

United Airlines Applauds U.S. and European Union Negotiators on Historic Agreement
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-airlines-applauds-us-and-european-union-negotiators-on-historic-agreement-2010-03-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

Open Skies Deal Calls for U.S. to Ask Congress to Allow Foreign Ownership
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/03/open-skies-deal-calls-for-us-t.html

 

Airline Employee Pay Raise Demands: Not Just Pie in the Sky
http://seekingalpha.com/article/195561-airline-employee-pay-raise-demands-not-just-pie-in-the-sky?source=yahoo

 

British Airways tries to shake off strike, rival calls union 'spectacularly stupid'
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=84636.blog

Clips 3-16-10

Families of Flight 93 say Pa. memorial is on track
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jqAB2FQoZhHgCXvkK44BEA3nqo7AD9ELOA6O1

Some 25 million air passenger bags lost in 2009: industry
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/some-25-million-air-passenger-bags-lost-in-2009-industry-1928292.html

 

United Airlines Applauds U.S. and European Union Negotiators on Historic Agreement
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/united-airlines-applauds-us-and-european-union-negotiators-on-historic-agreement-2010-03-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

Open Skies Deal Calls for U.S. to Ask Congress to Allow Foreign Ownership
http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/03/open-skies-deal-calls-for-us-t.html

 

Airline Employee Pay Raise Demands: Not Just Pie in the Sky
http://seekingalpha.com/article/195561-airline-employee-pay-raise-demands-not-just-pie-in-the-sky?source=yahoo

 

British Airways tries to shake off strike, rival calls union 'spectacularly stupid'
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=84636.blog

March 25, 2010 Clips

Flight Attendants Battle 'Carry-on Crunch'

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/flight-attendants-battle-carry-crunch/story?id=10195036

 

US Airways applies for tarmac delay exemption

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/24/usairways.exemption.request/

 

Why American Can Avoid a TWU Strike

http://www.thestreet.com/story/10710397/1/why-american-can-avoid-a-twu-strike.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEFI

 

BA Plans To Limit Second Wave Of Strike Disruptions

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100323-703103.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLEHeadlinesEurope

 

Virgin pilots threaten more travel misery

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article7074799.ece

 

 

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March 24, 2010 Clips

US proposes $1.54 mln fine against Northwest Air

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2325436320100323

 

AirTran makes slight gain on Midwest

http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/travel/2010/03/airtran_narrows_market_share_gap_with_midwest.html

 

Striking BA cabin crew stripped of their travel perks

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/24/british-airways-strike-travel

 

British Airways tries to shake off strike, rival calls union 'spectacularly stupid'

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=84636.blog

 

U.S. aviation security pick favors Israeli model

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100323/pl_nm/us_usa_security_aviation_1

 

Pilot cleared to fly despite his urges to crash planes

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Pilot+cleared+despite+urges+crash+planes/2718574/story.html

 

 

 

 

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March 23, 2010 Clips

Bill aims to speed up air traffic system overhaul

http://www.aolnews.com/story/updating-air-traffic-system-top-aim-of/960645?cid=9

 

Fresh wave of industrial turbulence awaits European airlines

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fresh-wave-of-strikes-to-hit-european-airlines-2010-03-23?pagenumber=1

 

Airline transport workers forced to plan for picket lines

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/20/2053859/airline-transport-workers-forced.html

 

New strike: Lufthansa pilots threaten four-day walkout

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-22-new-lufthansa-strike_N.htm

 

US Airways, Delta try to save their deal

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2010/03/22/20100322usairways-delta-deal.html

 

U.S. Set to Expand Role in Protecting Air Travelers

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/23/business/23delays.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 22, 2010 Clips

'Most British Airways crew are striking on behalf of the passengers'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/21/british-airways-striking-passengers

 

British Airways Strike Effect Disputed

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/business/global/22air.html

 

Republic Airways is putting on a new face

http://www.indystar.com/article/20100321/BUSINESS09/100321017/1003/BUSINESS/Republic-Airways-is-putting-on-a-new-face

 

Alitalia Cancels Flights Before Airport Strike

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=10166789

 

Flight attendants: Bag fees make us miserable, too

http://www.suntimes.com/business/2115406,CST-NWS-baggage22.article

 

Atlanta still the world's busiest airport, but Chicago is slipping

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=84171.blog

 

 

 

 

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March 19, 2010 Clips

Union faults US Airways plane again as 9 taken to hospital for illness

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=84001.blog

 

AirTran Holds Job Fair

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/88491992.html

 

Delta to add 22 daily flights on N.Y.-Chicago route

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-19-delta19_ST_N.htm

 

British Airways, union in last-ditch talks to avert strike

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-19-british-airways-strike_N.htm

 

NTSB: Wayward Northwest pilots awake but distracted

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/03/18/wayward.pilots.ntsb/

 

American faces a $300,000 FAA maintenance fine

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/03/faa-proposes-300000-civil-pena.html

 

Air Canada dismisses crew concerns suicidal pilot threatened to ditch plane http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iQ5Lu-BOdMV1fhMdN0WCHWZj6K-Q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 18, 2010 Clips

United Airlines unions protest Aer Lingus venture

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0318-united-pilots--20100317,0,6233957.story

 

Union: Bags in Overhead Bin Pose Danger

http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/large-bags-overhead-bin-danger-airlines-031710

 

Report: British Airways, Union Back in Talks

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/18/business/AP-EU-Britain-British-Airways.html?_r=1

 

Flight crews still out after sickness

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/03/18/1320620/flight-crews-still-out-after-sickness.html

 

Unite Warns Of Undertrained Flight Attendants Serving As Cabin Crew During Strike

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018140669?Unite Warns Of Undertrained Flight Attendants Serving As Cabin Crew During Strike

 

 

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March 17, 2010 Clips

Checked bag fees lead to cabin chaos

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/03/17/am-overhead-bags/

 

Airline Floats Trial Balloon With 'Fly Girls' Reality Show

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704416904575121712298983230.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

 

Tremors in the Sky: Sudden Turbulence

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/tremors-sky-sudden-airplane-turbulence/story?id=10107607

 

Air France Flight Attendants May Strike March 28 Through 31

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&sid=a.lmEeZoadrU

 

Same plane sickens US Airways crew, passengers

http://www.wcnc.com/home/Passengers-on-US-Airways-flight-complain-of-sickness-87798327.html

 

Delta to cut jobs in Cincinnati consolidation

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1610898020100316?type=marketsNews

 

New voting rules could boost union numbers for airlines

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-rules-could-boost-union-numbers-for-airlines-2010-03-16?pagenumber=2

 

 

 

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Clips 3-16-10

Flight attendants: Carry-on crunch is a pain
http://kstp.com/news/stories/s1467939.shtml

 

An Insistence on Safety in Filling Exit-Row Seats
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/business/16road.html

 

U.S. Flight Attendants Seek Stronger Terror Protection
http://safety.blr.com/news.aspx?id=115628

 

Summary Box: Alaska Air CEO's 2009 pay
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Summary-Box-Alaska-Air-CEOs-apf-47268329.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Minnesota: Distracted Pilots Reach Agreement on Revoked Licenses
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/us/16brfs-DISTRACTEDPI_BRF.html?scp=20&sq="airlines"&st=cse

 

AMR Attendants to Request U.S. Clearance for Strike (Update1)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-16/amr-attendants-plan-move-toward-first-airline-strike-since-2005.html

 

Continental Airlines to charge for food
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-Airlines-to-apf-3188750682.html?x=0&.v=13

Clips 3-16-10

Flight attendants: Carry-on crunch is a pain
http://kstp.com/news/stories/s1467939.shtml

 

An Insistence on Safety in Filling Exit-Row Seats
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/business/16road.html

 

U.S. Flight Attendants Seek Stronger Terror Protection
http://safety.blr.com/news.aspx?id=115628

 

Summary Box: Alaska Air CEO's 2009 pay
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Summary-Box-Alaska-Air-CEOs-apf-47268329.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Minnesota: Distracted Pilots Reach Agreement on Revoked Licenses
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/us/16brfs-DISTRACTEDPI_BRF.html?scp=20&sq="airlines"&st=cse

 

AMR Attendants to Request U.S. Clearance for Strike (Update1)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-16/amr-attendants-plan-move-toward-first-airline-strike-since-2005.html

 

Continental Airlines to charge for food
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-Airlines-to-apf-3188750682.html?x=0&.v=13

March 15, 2010 Clips

FAA urges $787,500 in fines for American Airlines

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/12/american.airlines.fine/

 

American Airlines' flight attendants union asks to be released from negotiations

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/12/2036839/american-airlines-flight-attendants.html

 

Delta's flight to Paris not taking off financially
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10072/1042540-28.stm

 

Nearly one in four airline jobs has disappeared in past decade

http://www.examiner.com/x-12585-Minneapolis-AirlinesAirport-Examiner~y2010m3d13-Nearly-one-in-four-airline-jobs-has-disappeared-in-past-decade

 

Airlines, DOT Point Fingers On Delay Rule

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/avd/2010/03/15/09.xml&headline=Airlines, DOT Point Fingers On Delay Rule

 

Strike Is Set After Talks Fail at British Airways

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/business/global/13airline.html

 

 

 

 

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March 12, 2010 Clips

BA strike: Union announces dates in March

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8563728.stm

 

BA passengers face seven days of strikes

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7427867/BA-passengers-face-seven-days-of-strikes.html

 

Teamsters file for injunction against Republic Airways

http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/03/08/daily48.html

 

Oil Leak Sickens Plane Crew

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/03/11/chernoff.toxic.flights.cnn?hpt=C2

 

Suicide bomb plot suspect 'volunteered as British Airways cabin crew'

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article7058145.ece

 

Senate seeks to boost regional airline safety

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gls-hPt_8Qf3Uwk88m2Y8N3kfhOwD9ECM2FO0

 

TWU asks federal mediators to be released from negotiations with American

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/11/2032188/american-says-twu-fleet-services.html

 

Unified brand name for Republic, Frontier and Midwest airlines set for April

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14659642

 

 

 

 

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March 12, 2010 Clips

BA strike: Union announces dates in March

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8563728.stm

 

BA passengers face seven days of strikes

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/7427867/BA-passengers-face-seven-days-of-strikes.html

 

Teamsters file for injunction against Republic Airways

http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/03/08/daily48.html

 

Oil Leak Sickens Plane Crew

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/03/11/chernoff.toxic.flights.cnn?hpt=C2

 

Suicide bomb plot suspect 'volunteered as British Airways cabin crew'

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article7058145.ece

 

Senate seeks to boost regional airline safety

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gls-hPt_8Qf3Uwk88m2Y8N3kfhOwD9ECM2FO0

 

TWU asks federal mediators to be released from negotiations with American

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/03/11/2032188/american-says-twu-fleet-services.html

 

Unified brand name for Republic, Frontier and Midwest airlines set for April

http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14659642

 

 

 

 

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March 11, 2010 Clips

British Airways Closer to Cabin-Crew Strike as Union Talks Fail

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-10/british-airways-closer-to-cabin-crew-strike-as-union-talks-fail.html

 

Delta hopes slot deal with US Airways will materialize

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/03/10/339317/delta-hopes-slot-deal-with-us-airways-will-materialise.html

 

Airlines Threaten to Cancel Flights

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704655004575113600253734286.html

 

Underwear Bomber Was In Database

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/michael-jackson/sc-dc-christmas-plot-20100310,0,1250947.story

 

Airline safety front and center in D.C.

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/Airline-safety-front-and-center-in-DC

 

US regional growth could hinge on major airline labor negotiations

http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=19663

 

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Corey Caldwell
AFA-CWA Communications
(202) 434-0586
(202) 550-5520 cell

Clips - March 10, 2010

At airports, keep taking those shoes off -- for now

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/At-airports-keep-taking-those-apf-2826220475.html?x=0&.v=3

 

After Christmas incident, no-fly list nearly doubled

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-10-no-fly-list_N.htm

 

Airline On-Time Performance for January

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Airline-OnTime-Performance-apf-2411022002.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Hawaiian speeds up Airbus purchase

http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/03/08/daily10.html?ana=yfcpc

 

American Airlines, pilots 'far apart' on contract

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Airlines-pilots-far-apf-3329698763.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-CEO-will-cancel-apf-1296844612.html?x=0&.v=8

 

European regulators say American Airlines, partners have offered to give up London flights

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/y!finance/amr/stories/031110dnbusaaeu.19407cc62.html

 

Delta talking to other carriers about alliances

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-talking-to-other-apf-3789137863.html?x=0&.v=6

 

Clips 3-10-10

At airports, keep taking those shoes off -- for now

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/At-airports-keep-taking-those-apf-2826220475.html?x=0&.v=3

 

After Christmas incident, no-fly list nearly doubled

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-03-10-no-fly-list_N.htm

 

Airline On-Time Performance for January

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Airline-OnTime-Performance-apf-2411022002.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Hawaiian speeds up Airbus purchase

http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2010/03/08/daily10.html?ana=yfcpc

 

American Airlines, pilots 'far apart' on contract

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/American-Airlines-pilots-far-apf-3329698763.html?x=0&.v=2

 

Continental CEO will cancel flights before fines

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Continental-CEO-will-cancel-apf-1296844612.html?x=0&.v=8

 

European regulators say American Airlines, partners have offered to give up London flights

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/y!finance/amr/stories/031110dnbusaaeu.19407cc62.html

 

Delta talking to other carriers about alliances

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Delta-talking-to-other-apf-3789137863.html?x=0&.v=6

 

March 9, 2010 Clips

Obama nominates ex-Army general to head TSA

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/03/08/new.tsa.chief/

 

US Airways fined over pricing on Web site

http://www.philly.com/philly/business/87096942.html

 

Union mulls BA staff pay cut to avert strike

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=500705&in_page_id=2

 

AFA-CWA Calls For OSHA Coverage For Flight Attendants

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=d5d413f2-4435-4cfd-89f5-ae138151c46f

 

American flight attendants to vote next month on strike

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/airlines/stories/DN-aaunions_09bus.ART.State.Edition1.3f5c42d.html

 

How Fast Are Legacy Airlines Losing U.S. Domestic Capacity?

http://seekingalpha.com/article/192405-how-fast-are-legacy-airlines-losing-u-s-domestic-capacity

 

Colorado: Bags Flew Without Screening

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/us/09brfs-BAGSFLEWWITH_BRF.html

 

 

 

 

_______________________________

Corey Caldwell
AFA-CWA Communications
(202) 434-0586
(202) 550-5520 cell

March 8, 2010 Clips

Unite ready to agree to pay freeze and 'new fleet' to avert British Airways strike

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/05/british-airways-strike-unite

 

Airline says it is halfway to jobs goal

http://www.jsonline.com/business/86766957.html

 

Trash-talking erupts as U.S. airlines bid for open Tokyo routes

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-japanroutes_07bus.ART0.State.Edition1.3ceca07.html

 

Delta seeks Tokyo nonstops

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100306/BIZ/3060307/1001

 

Hawaiian Airlines takes on the big boys for Tokyo

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hawaiian-airlines-takes-on-the-big-boys-for-tokyo-2010-03-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

Obama wants former top Army intel officer at TSA

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jM5DvT_ha5EPbslk3GtDoOCrGjWwD9EABI6G0

 

Continental Sells the Exit Row; Are You Fit For It?

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/travelers_check/archives/2010/03/continental_sel.html

 

Flight attendants union wants combat training

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase6-2010mar06,0,6470983.story?page=1

 

 

 

_______________________________

Corey Caldwell
AFA-CWA Communications
(202) 434-0586
(202) 550-5520 cell

Clips - March 5, 2010

Heavy storms took toll on airline flights in February
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/airlines/stories/DN-aircancel_05bus.ART0.State.Edition1.3ce76d1.html

New rules limiting tarmac delays could lead to more cancellations
http://www.travelweekly.com/article3_ektid210984.aspx

 

British Airways to Lease Staffed Planes as Strike Looms
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703862704575099711317964740.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

 

Southwest Checks Out LaGuardia and National
http://www.thestreet.com/story/10694597/1/southwest-checks-out-laguardia-and-national.html?kval=dontmiss

 

American flight attendants begin process for strike vote
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=81740.blog

 

'Miracle' Flight Attendant From Ambridge Retires
http://kdka.com/beaver/Miracle.Hudson.attendant.2.1535815.html

 

Flight attendant falls head-first from plane
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/05/2837396.htm