Monday, August 29, 2011

August 29, 2011 Clips

Irene wipes out East Coast flight schedules

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/08/hurricane-irene-waivers/416599/1

 

US Airways CEO wraps busy decade

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2011/08/28/20110828tempe-us-airways-ceo-busy-decade.html

 

Air Canada Flight Attendants Reject Proposed Union Contract

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/dont-intervene-flight-attendants-urge-tories-128577403.html

 

Flight attendants can voice concerns with resolution

http://www.kuam.com/story/15336891/2011/08/25/flight-attendants-can-voice-concerns-with-resolution

 

Airlines resume operations Monday

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/08/29/irene.airlines/

 

 

 

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

August 23, 2011 Clips

Southwest says plans radical changes for AirTran

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/23/uk-usa-airlines-southwest-idUSLNE77M01320110823

 

Marijuana Found On Spirit Airlines Flight

http://www.local10.com/news/28937086/detail.html

 

FAA Imposes Stricter Rules for Flights in Icing Conditions

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-19/faa-imposes-stricter-icing-rules-for-commuter-jets-to-eliminate-guesswork.html

 

US Airways Case Now Up to Judge

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11227347/1/us-airways-case-now-up-to-judge.html?cm_ven=GOOGLEN

 

 

 

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Monday, August 22, 2011

August 22, 2011 Clips

Delta Softens Opposition to New Union Rules? http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1842987/Atlanta./Delta.Softens.Opposition.to.New.Union.Rules.

 

Defunct ATA Airlines awarded $66M in FedEx lawsuit

http://www.ibj.com/defunct-ata-airlines-awarded-66m-in-fedex-lawsuit/PARAMS/article/23027

 

Verizon Workers Plan to End Strike, Agreeing to Revive Talks Toward a Contract

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/technology/verizon-workers-end-strike-though-without-new-contract.html?_r=1

 

United to spend $550M on seats, bins, Wi-Fi and other upgrades

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-0822-united-continental-20110822,0,4220774.story

 

United CEO speaks at Denver convention for business travel managers

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_18730143

 

US Air Calls Expert Witness In Allegations Of Slowdown

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/28916930/detail.html

 

Delta wraps up bankruptcy issues, six years later

http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-wraps-up-bankruptcy-1123649.html?cxtype=rss_business_87628

 

 

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

August 16, 2011 Clips

Many small cities in danger of losing air service

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011/08/Many-small-cities-in-danger-of-losing-air-service/49981540/1

 

In on-air interview, congressman says he is willing to compromise on FAA bill

http://floridaindependent.com/43659/john-mica-faa

 

Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines registered strong gains in July

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/aug/15/memphis-based-pinnacle-airlines-registered-strong/

 

Family of Verizon workers struggles amid labor strife

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1358597

 

 

 

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Monday, August 15, 2011

August 15, 2011 Clips

Smoke diverts plane to Logan

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2011_0814smoke_diverts_plane_to_logan/

 

Sept. 11 changed everything _ about air travel

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/sept-11-changed-everything-1109117.html

 

CDC looking for fliers from Delta's stowaway-bat flight

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/08/cdc-bat/415167/1

 

Mica: Protesting Flight Attendants are "Pawns," "Duped Tools" in FAA Funding Debate

http://transportationnation.org/2011/08/12/mica-protesting-flight-attendants-are-pawns-duped-tools-in-faa-funding-debate/

 

Federal mediator leaves American Airlines' labor talks in limbo

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/airline-industry/20110812-federal-mediator-leaves-american-airlines-labor-talks-in-limbo.ece

 

Locals strike as talks break down

http://www.timesleader.com/golackawanna/news/Locals_strike_as_talks_break_down_08-14-2011.html

 

 

 

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AFA-CWA Communications
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Friday, August 12, 2011

Clips

 
 
 
 
United, city agree on $1 billion airport deal
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7692361.html
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, August 4, 2011

August 4, 2011 Clips

FAA safety inspectors paying dearly for congressional inaction

http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0811/081111l1.htm

 

New Flight Regulations Stalled By The FAA

http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/129865/37/New-Flight-Regulations-Stalled-By-The-FAA

 

More to FAA shutdown than air service subsidies

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2015814646_apusaviationshutdown.html

 

Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines reports 2Q loss, as expected

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/aug/04/memphis-based-pinnacle-airlines-reports-2q-loss-ex/

 

Worry Grows Over Delays in F.A.A. Pay

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/business/worry-grows-over-delays-in-faa-pay.html?_r=1&ref=airlinesandairplanes

 

GOP's FAA Fight Costing More Money Than It Saves

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/susan-milligan/2011/08/03/gops-faa-fight-costing-more-money-than-it-saves

 

Teamsters want Frontier Airlines pilot concessions blocked

http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/08/03/teamsters-want-frontier-airlines-pilot.html

 

Republicans should compromise on FAA extension

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/175263-republicans-should-compromise-on-faa-extension

 

Delta Says Its Opposition to Unions Not the Cause of FAA Shutdown

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1836011/Atlanta./Delta.Says.Its.Opposition.to.Unions.Not.the.Cause.of.FAA.Shutdown

 

 

 

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Corey Caldwell
AFA-CWA Communications
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

August 2, 2011 Clips

Partial FAA shutdown likely through August

http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/aviation/174833-partial-faa-shutdown-likely-to-go-through-august

 

Airlines slammed as hypocrites over fare hikes

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/07/airline-fare-hikes/178962/1

 

Delta Air Lines says it will refund taxes passengers paid for travel during the FAA shutdown

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/delta-air-lines-will-refund-taxes-paid-for-travel-during-faa-shutdown/2011/08/01/gIQAIW4knI_story.html

 

Air Canada reaches tentative deal with flight attendants

http://business.financialpost.com/2011/08/01/air-canada-reaches-tentative-deal-with-flight-attendants/

 

Sen. Rockefeller: Rural America needs Essential Air Service

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2011-08-01-Essential-Air-Service-FAA-Rockefeller_n.htm

 

D. B. Cooper saga continues 40 years after skyjacking

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/932608/396/D-B-Cooper-saga-continues-40-years-after-skyjacking

 

Republic Airways blames fuel costs for $15M quarterly loss

http://www.ibj.com/republic-airways-blames-fuel-costs-for-15m-quarterly-loss/PARAMS/article/28646

 

United wants B terminal at Bush

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7679375.html

 

 

 

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AFA-CWA Communications
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Monday, August 1, 2011

August 1, 2011 Clips

FAA Shutdown: Airlines Pocket The Difference, Customers Pay The Same

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/30/faa-shutdown_n_912820.html

 

FAA shutdown imperils billions in projects

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/faa-shutdown-imperils-billions-in-projects/2011/07/29/gIQAvmC5jI_story.html

 

US Airways, Pilots Clash on Slowdown

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11204218/1/us-airways-says-pilots-stage-illegal-slowdown.html

 

The GOP's effort to take away FAA workers' voices

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2011/07/28/gIQApyE7lI_story.html

 

US Airways to inspect plane after irritating smell reported

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/07/us-airways-to-inspect-plane-after-passengers-report-irritating-smell.html

 

Horizon Lines posts Q2 loss of $5.4M

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2011/07/29/horizon-lines-posts-q2-loss-of-54m.html

 

Delta Aircraft Collide on Tarmac at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-30/delta-aircraft-collide-on-tarmac-at-chicago-s-o-hare-airport.html

 

 

 

_______________________________

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