March 31, 2011 Clips

Obama threatens veto of FAA bill over labor provision

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/31/us-obama-faa-idUSTRE72T7SD20110331

 

Continental strikes labor deal with 7,200 workers

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9M9OII80.htm

 

Plane diverted to O'Hare for 'disruptive' passengers

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-plane-diverted-to-ohare-for-security-screening-20110330,0,6143226.story

 

A Phantom Bid for American Airlines?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/42341121

 

Executive Airlines faces $550,000 penalty from FAA

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/03/executive-airlines-faces-55000.html

 

Report: Ryanair adds child-free flights ... and a new mandatory fee

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/03/ryanair-child-free-flights/150159/1

 

 

 

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March 30, 2011 Clips

Republican breaks ranks on union issue

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/aviation/152619-ohio-republican-breaks-with-party-on-union-issue

 

Global Crises Cause Turbulent Times for Airlines

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/business/global/30airlines.html?src=busln

 

Rep. Costello at center of airline labor battle in FAA bill

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/article_c2ab5516-5a30-11e0-aab6-0017a4a78c22.html

 

Delta Air Lines Seeks $2.6 Billion in Refinancing Loans

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-03-29/delta-air-lines-seeks-2-6-billion-in-refinancing-loans.html

 

Spirit Airlines adds new fees for luggage

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/03/29/spirit.luggage.fee/

 

 

 

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March 29, 2011 Clips

CWA engages in the House union-busting bill

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/03/28/960912/-CWA-engages-in-the-House-union-busting-bill

 

More Fees, More Carry-Ons

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/29/business/29bags.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

Airlines fail in latest fare-hike attempt

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/03/airlines-fail-in-latest-fare-hike-attempt/149638/1

 

Alaska to compensate fliers caught in computer outage

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2014624300_alaska29.html

 

BA cabin crew vote for new round of strikes

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/mar/28/ba-cabin-crew-vote-for-strikes

 

Richard Simmons makes passengers 'fit to fly'

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2011/03/richard-simmons-makes-passengers-fit-to-fly/1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 28, 2011 Clips

Spirit Airlines flight attendants picket for new labor contract

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/spirit-airlines-flight-attendants-picket-for-new-labor-contract/article_20bcc7ae-570a-11e0-a9b3-001cc4c03286.html

 

Spirit Airline Flight Attendants Protest At Metro

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/03/25/spirit-airline-flight-attendants-protest-at-metro/

 

American's flight attendants forbidden to strike

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/americans-flight-attendants-forbidden-to-strike-2011-03-25?reflink=MW_news_stmp

 

Congress seeks to bridge distance on air-travel bills

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-03-28-aviationbill28_ST_N.htm

 

The Drastic Impact To Airlines from Fuel Price Increases

http://247wallst.com/2011/03/28/the-drastic-impact-to-airlines-from-fuel-price-increases/

 

For Delta, Japan Remains Key

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/avd/2011/03/28/10.xml&headline=For Delta, Japan Remains Key

 

Alaska Airlines: Most Flights Running On Time

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134883242

 

Labor Ups Pressure On Lawmakers To Nix Union-Busting House Bill

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/03/labor-ups-pressure-on-lawmakers-to-nix-union-busting-house-bill.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 25, 2011 Clips

Spirit flight attendants plan to picket at Fort Lauderdale airport

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-spirit-picket-20110324,0,4210419.story

 

Union leader at American plays down strike chances

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jwoh28Wip_EzgzQFmK31Y3IOgYJQ?docId=da2771a81ee54aaeac9d5da77e51cc81

 

Controller fatigue an ongoing concern

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011/03/Reagan-air-traffic-incident-renews-fatigue-debate/45293452/1

 

Delta Air to cut Memphis departures by 25 percent

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/03/22/financial/f092010D68.DTL

 

 

 

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March 24, 2011 Clips

AirTran, flight attendants reach deal

http://www.ajc.com/business/airtran-flight-attendants-reach-882172.html

 

Control Tower Unresponsive to 2 Planes in Washington

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/us/24airport.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

AirTran holders OK $1.4 billion sale to Southwest

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9M57O8G0.htm

 

Latest airfare increase looking more likely

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42239070/ns/travel-business_travel/

 

Delta to restart SLC-Tokyo route if fuel prices hold

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/51489989-79/fuel-delta-percent-prices.html.csp

 

 

 

 

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March 23, 2011 Clips

AirTran flight attendants make deal with airline

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9M4ICFO0.htm

 

US Airways Executive: Greater Than 50/50 Chance For Delta Slot Deal

http://www.smartmoney.com/news/on/?story=on-20110322-000271

 

AirTran Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Contract Deal

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1778996/Atlanta./AirTran.Flight.Attendants.Reach.Tentative.Contract.Deal

 

Calls for separate seating rise with tensions on flights

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2011-03-23-1Aseatingwars23_CV_N.htm

 

Delta Slashes Japan Capacity, Trims Atlantic Routes on Fuel

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-22/delta-air-lines-slashes-japan-capacity-as-much-as-20-after-quake-tsunami.html

 

JetBlue partners with Virgin Atlantic

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42221370/ns/travel-business_travel/

 

 

 

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March 22, 2011 Clips

Fears in the Air

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=3000012139&play=1

 

United Continental Shifts More Flying Overseas

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=13188578

 

Analyst sees pullbacks on Japan capacity

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2011/03/analyst-sees-pullbacks-on-japa.html

 

Vegetarian throws airline meal at flight attendant

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42193162/ns/travel-news/

 

Labor unions are not to blame for states' fiscal woes

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2011/03/labor_unions_are_not_to_blame.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 21, 2011 Clips

-          Flight attendants' group distributes radiation detection devices

 

-          Business travel to Japan is shutting down

 

-          Sick Flight Attendants Cause Philadelphia-Bound Plane To Stop In Chicago

 

-          United Airlines Makes Deal With Mechanics

 

-          IATA Predicts Japan Air Transport Downturn

-          More carry-on luggage costing TSA millions a year

 

-          Pilots say revised US screening still too invasive

 

-          Airline co-pilot charged with flying drunk

 

-          Fuel hedging no guarantee for airlines

 

-          America needs its labor unions

 

Clips - March 18, 2011

Flight attendants win labor contract arbitration case

http://www.jsonline.com/business/118171364.html

Some Flight Attendants Express Concern Flying Into Japan

http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/wnyc-news-blog/2011/mar/17/concerns-over-flying-japan/

Massport cuts fees it charges airlines

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/03/18/massport_cuts_fees_it_charges_airlines/

US Airways to meet with unions about "air contamination"

http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=14272966

Delta suspends flights to Tokyo's Haneda airport

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-suspends-flights-to-876387.html