June 30, 2010 Clips

FAA Negotiators Need More Time

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003692146

 

American Airlines ground workers seek release from contract talks

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/06/28/2299561/american-airlines-ground-workers.html

 

NYC Flight Options Rise as Longest JFK Runway Reopens

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-29/nyc-flight-options-rise-as-longest-jfk-runway-reopens.html

 

Airline Passengers Injured During Overnight Turbulence

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Airline-Passengers-Injured-During-Overnight-Turbulence-97400024.html

 

Las Vegan sues to halt merger of airlines

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/30/las-vegan-sues-halt-merger-airlines/

 

 

 

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June 29, 2010 Clips

John Pistole becomes TSA administrator; unions to seek collective-bargaining

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062504490.html

 

Court Upholds Democratic Election Rules Rail for Air, Rail Workers

http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/06/28/court-upholds-democratic-election-rules-rail-for-air-rail-workers/

 

U.S. airlines collect $769 million in baggage fees in 1Q

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/us-airlines-collect-769-million-in-baggage-fees-in-1q/98192/1

 

FAA Proposes $700,000 Civil Penalty Against Executive Airlines

http://www.amtonline.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=11206

 

Low-cost carrier profits soar

http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2010/06/28/daily7.html

 

Delta's regional carrier partnerships shows signs of stress

http://www.ajc.com/business/deltas-regional-carrier-partnerships-559215.html

 

 

 

 

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June 28, 2010 Clips

Federal court upholds union-friendly rule on representation elections

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/06/federal-court-upholds-union-fr.html

 

Delta, FedEx Lose Ruling Over Union Organizing

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-25/delta-fedex-lose-ruling-over-union-organizing-update1-.html

 

Airlines assess President Obama's flight plan

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/39073.html

 

United, Continental pilots say merger-related talks faltering

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=38690

 

BA strikes: new offer made to cabin crew

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jun/25/ba-unite-cabin-crew-talks

 

Agree with Spirit pilot strike

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/fl-talk-back-pilot-strike-20100626,0,741618.story

 

 

 

 

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June 25, 2010 Clips

British Airways Advertises for 1,250 Cabin Crew as Labor Dispute Goes On

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-24/british-airways-advertises-for-1-250-cabin-crew-as-labor-dispute-goes-on.html

 

Peanuts Will Not Be Banned from Airplanes After All

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/6/24/18432/8655/travel/Peanuts+Will+Not+Be+Banned+from+Airplanes+After+All

 

Pet turtle causes taxiing plane to return to gate

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hz0AWFa_Gs5q5b2UyiZzbjLJlxZgD9GHUSP80

 

Bad weather delays Delta passengers for hours

http://www.freep.com/article/20100625/NEWS06/100625020/1320/Bad-weather-delays-Delta-passengers-for-hours

 

 

 

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June 24, 2010 Clips

APA president Lloyd Hill criticizes American for seeking flight attendant replacements

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/06/apa-president-lloyd-hill-criti.html

 

Passengers waited hours on plane

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/06/24/passengers_waited_hours_on_plane

 

Boeing will recommend more frequent maintenance checks on 767 aircraft

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/06/23/planes.cracks.found/?fbid=ciqWqt9ArL6

 

BA launches recruitment drive to counter summer of strikes
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1289191/BA-strike-1-250-cabin-crew-recruited-beat-summer-strike.html

 

 

 

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June 23, 2010 Clips

Mediator sought in PSA Airline talks

http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/mediator-sought-in-psa-airline-talks-778262.html

 

Delta, SkyTeam advance alliances

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-skyteam-advance-alliances-555132.html

 

Two US Airways planes damaged in ground mishap

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2010/06/23/two_us_airways_planes_damaged_in_ground_mishap/

 

Spirit Air's Tactless Ads: 'Check Out the Oil on Our Beaches'

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/6/22/233024/958/travel/Spirit+Air's+Tactless+Ads:+'Check+Out+the+Oil+on+Our+Beaches'

 

 

 

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June 22, 2010 Clips

United-Continental merger raises fears of higher airfares

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-06-22-mergerfares22_CV_N.htm

 

British Airways Gets Agreement on Pension Funding

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/06/22/business/AP-EU-Britain-British-Airways.html?_r=1

 

Delta expands international flights from MSP

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/06/21/delta-new-flights/

 

Passengers evacuated on KCI runway because of acrid odor on plane

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/21/2033387/passengers-evacuated-on-runway.html

 

Schumer Blasts Airline Executive

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wned/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1666035/WNED-AM.970.NEWS/Schumer.Blasts.Airline.Executive

 

 

 

 

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June 21, 2010 Clips

Spirit resumes flights; some delays at Metro Airport

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/spirit-resumes-flights;-some-delays-at-metro-airport

 

Horizon Air plans 120 layoffs in Portland and Seattle

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2012155043_horizon19.html

 

US Airways Flight Attendants Face Relocation Jam

http://cbs3.com/topstories/Philadelphia.US.Airways.2.1760823.html

 

Unite plans third holiday strike, blaming 'vindictive' British Airways

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jun/20/unite-plans-third-holiday-strike-british-airways

 

Is AirTran Strike Imminent?

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1665266/Atlanta/Is.AirTran.Strike.Imminent

 

 

 

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June 18, 2010 Clips

Spirit Airlines could resume flights on Friday under tentative deal with pilots

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_4694de02-7985-11df-880e-001cc4c03286.html

 

Politicians threaten to re-regulate airlines as merger buzz builds

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/politicians-threaten-to-re-regulate-airlines-as-merger-buzz-builds/97208/1

 

Probe begins into crash landing at Ottawa airport that injured three

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Probe+begins+into+crash+landing+Ottawa+airport+that+injured+three/3162202/story.html

 

Delta flight diverted after burning too much fuel

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-flight-diverted-after-551697.html

 

British Airways and Unite union 'deadlocked'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10333616.stm

 

Don't blame Spirit pilots, blame broken air travel industry

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/commentary/fl-spirit-pilots-forum-0618-20100618,0,6850076.story

 

 

 

 

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June 17, 2010 Clips

Pilots Reach Accord With Spirit

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/business/17air.html?ref=airlines_and_airplanes

 

Spirit to resume flights Friday, but 'normal' operations may be a few days away

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/spirit-to-resume-flights-friday-but-normal-operations-may-be-a-few-days-away/97078/1

 

American Airlines adds option to let fliers board early ... for a fee

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/american-airlines-adds-option-to-let-fliers-board-early--for-a-fee/96954/1

 

United, Continental grilled on merger

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/ct-biz-0617-united-continental-20100616,0,341475.story

 

 

 

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June 16, 2010 Clips

Spirit furloughs flight attendants

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-spirit-airlines-strike-0616-20100615,0,301199.story

 

U.S. Airlines See 'Dramatic' Business Travel Recovery

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-15/u-s-airlines-see-dramatic-business-travel-recovery-update1-.html

 

AirTran CEO: No carry-on fee in works

http://www.ajc.com/business/airtran-ceo-no-carry-549734.html

 

Delta mechanic killed at Minneapolis airport

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-mechanic-killed-at-549221.html?cxtype=rss_business_87628

 

Flight attendant helps pilot land plane

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/06/flight-attendant-helps-pilot-land-plane.html

 

 

 

 

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June 15, 2010 Clips

Spirit Airlines' pilots pushes back at management

http://blog.seattlepi.com/worldairlinenews/archives/211159.asp

 

Spirit Airlines, striking pilots to resume talks Tuesday

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0615-spirit-airlines-20100615,0,2190295.story

 

Delta's score slips in another service study

http://www.ajc.com/business/deltas-score-slips-in-549244.html

 

United/Continental 'Integration Management Office' has first meeting

http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/unitedcontinental-integration-management-office-has-first-meeting-0614

 

 

 

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June 14, 2010 Clips

No Spirit flights through tomorrow

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/06/14/no_spirit_flights_through_tomorrow/

 

New Chief Named at American Eagle

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/business/11air.html?ref=airlines_and_airplanes

 

APFA to potential scabs: Think Twice (Now with retort)

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/06/apfa-to-potential-scabs-think.html

 

Young Workers, AFL-CIO Leaders Build for Future at Summit

http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/06/11/young-workers-afl-cio-leaders-build-for-future-at-summit/

 

We can't afford to keep on striking: BA cabin crew turn their fire on union militants

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1286016/We-afford-striking-BA-cabin-crew-turn-union-militants.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

 

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Clips 6-11-10

Spirit Airlines nears deadline with pilots
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Spirit-Airlines-nears-apf-1867684315.html?x=0&.v=5

 

Spirit Airlines begins cancellations as pilot strike looms
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-06-10-spirit-airlines-pilot-strike_N.htm

 

United, Continental moving quickly on contract with pilots
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0611-united-meeting-20100610,0,719756.story

 

US Airways: We're happy as a standalone airline
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/US-Airways-Were-happy-as-a-apf-155789816.html?x=0&.v=1

 

American Airlines Again Considers Sale of Regional Unit
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/10/american-airlines-again-considers-sale-of-regional-unit/

 

BA, flight attendants stand firm as latest work action ends
http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/ba-flight-attendants-sta

June 10, 2010 Clips

Airlines Battle Workplace Democracy

http://www.truthout.org/airlines-battle-workplace-democracy60269

 

Perils of Carrying Kids in Your Lap on Planes

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/09/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main6564141.shtml

 

Delays in anti-pilot fatigue rules criticized

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iI7kp6d_kQAzR6OIiXKQZ_YZoiqwD9G819CG0

 

Continental employees push for labor rights in proposed merger

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/side/7044286.html

 

BA, flight attendants stand firm as latest work action ends

http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/ba-flight-attendants-stand-firm-latest-work-action-ends-0609

 

 

 

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June 9, 2010 Clips

British Airways Union Says Crews to Vote on Strikes

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-09/british-airways-union-says-crews-to-vote-on-strikes-update1-.html

 

Spirit Airlines, union work to avert strike

http://www.freep.com/article/20100608/FEATURES07/100608043/1032/Spirit-Airlines-union-work-to-avert-strike

 

Air Travel's Costly Future

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/travel/13prac.html

 

Spirit pilots picket at Atlantic City International airport; strike threatened

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/article_24ad4b10-735b-11df-aaf5-001cc4c03286.html

 

Spirit Airlines: We'll keep flying if pilots strike

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/spirit-airlines-well-keep-flying-if-pilots-strike-/96100/1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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June 8, 2010 Clips

Delta, US Airways get more time to consider NYC-D.C. slot swap

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/delta-us-airways-want-more-time-to-consider-nyc-dc-slot-swap/95789/1

 

Spirit Airlines pilots to hold informational picket Tuesday at Atlantic City International Airport

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_959fe25e-725e-11df-91af-001cc4c03286.html

 

United Airlines to use fuel-saving techniques on 2 Saturday flights between US and Europe

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sns-ap-us-united-airlines-fuel,0,524685.story

 

BA to stand firm against cabin crew for 'as long as it takes'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/7809874/BA-to-stand-firm-against-cabin-crew-for-as-long-as-it-takes.html

 

Survey: Consumers Happier with Airlines Despite Fees, Recession

http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/company-news/survey-consumers-happier-with-airlines-despite-fees-recession/19507405/

 

 

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June 7, 2010 Clips

Airlines to return to profit in 2010: IATA

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/airlines-to-return-to-profit-in-2010-iata-2010-06-07

 

Airlines get long ground delays under control; Hawaiian, Alaska, US Airways top on-time ratings

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2010/06/airlines-get-long-ground-delays-under-control-hawaiian-alaska-us-airways-top-on-time-ratings/95541/1

 

British Airways Cabin Crew Resume Strike With No Talks Planned

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-04/british-airways-cabin-crew-resume-strike-with-no-talks-planned.html

 

Airlines loaded down with debt

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-Airdebt_06bus.ART0.State.Edition1.1aa9b70.html

 

Costello: FAA Reauthorization Would Boost Airlines

http://www.rollcall.com/features/Transportation_Energy/tande/47014-1.html

 

 

 

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Clips 6-4-10

Airlines Improved On-Time Performance
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/04/business/04ontime.html?scp=2&sq="airlines"&st=cse

 

Airline industry seen recovering in 2 years
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gm4uR68ZIw7KVCpJkbTRRJP9ucGwD9G3PJVG0

 

United Airlines plans fuel-saving flight to Europe
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iL_5XdtAp8Xjhm-ODfJN-6MIxcSwD9G442H00

 

TWU Suspends Deal With American Airlines
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Transport-Workers-Union-Suspends-Deal-With-AA-95548644.html

June 3, 2010 Clips

Hawaiian Plane Ushers In New Era

http://www.kitv.com/news/23763376/detail.html

 

DOT: Airlines should pay bumped passengers more

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-Su9rH4-UOKkT-aig17pisjUp8QD9G3DBB00

 

'Pungent' carry-on bag in flight delay

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/06/02/Pungent-carry-on-bag-in-flight-delay/UPI-10731275518860/

 

British Airways flyers face summer of disruption as no accord in sight

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/may/31/british-airways-summer-unite-strike

 

 

 

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June 2, 2010 Clips

Summer of Full Flights and High Fares

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/business/01summer.html

 

Deadline Looms For Pilot Strike At Spirit Air

http://cbs4.com/local/spirit.airlines.pilots.2.1726177.html

 

British Airways Strike Arbiter Bemoans 'False Dawns'

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-02/british-airways-strike-arbiter-bemoans-false-dawns-update2-.html

 

US Air's Kirby: Merger remains likely

http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/05/31/daily11.html

 

 

 

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June 1, 2010 Clips

British Air Employees Resume Walkout

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/31/business/global/31air.html

 

Turbulence broke attendant's back on March 11 Delta flight to West Palm Beach

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/turbulence-broke-attendants-back-on-march-11-delta-719115.html

 

Jazz attendants vote to strike

http://www.timescolonist.com/business/Jazz+attendants+vote+strike/3096004/story.html

 

3 people hurt evacuating Spirit flight from Colombia

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-05-30/news/fl-aircraft-smoke-brf-20100530_1_passengers-precautionary-measure-flight

 

DOT fines Delta, AirTran for price advertisements

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9G029C00.htm

 

 

 

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