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Dear AFA: March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010 - Dear AFA

FAA Reauthorization Bill, Protest United – Aer Lingus Joint Venture – March 17, Airline Industry Turmoil, April 6th One Year Anniversary of Negotiations Day of Action, 2010 Purser Recurrent Training Preference Month Bidding Closes March 15, Switch to Daylight Savings Time this Sunday

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

March 12, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 12 - A decision will be made in April on the new name for Republic Airways and its subsidiaries, Frontier and Midwest airlines.

BA passengers face seven days of strikes

March 12, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 12 - The travel plans of more than half a million of British Airways passengers have been thrown into disarray after the union representing 13,500 cabin crew called seven days of strikes.

Transport Workers Union moves toward strike at American Airlines

March 12, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 12 - American Airlines's largest union asked the National Mediation Board to release it from mediation and start the 30-day cooling-off period that could lead to a strike.

Senate seeks to boost regional airline safety

March 11, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 11 - The Senate is pushing to strengthen pilot training and hiring requirements in an effort to improve the safety of regional airlines, a problem exposed by an air crash last year that killed 50 people.

Airline safety front and center in D.C.

March 11, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 11 - Airline safety will be front and center on Capitol Hill Thursday, as the senate debates the FAA Reauthorization bill.

Dear AFA: March 9, 2010

March 9, 2010 - Dear AFA

Holding Tilton Accountable in Front of his Peers, We Don’t Work for Free: Check Mail Between Check-in & Briefing, APFA to Conduct Strike Ballot and Request Release from Mediation, Support our Negotiations and Protect Jobs, Legislation Introduced for Joint Venture Worker Protections

American Flight Attendants to Vote Next Month on Strike

March 9, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 9 - APFA, representing American Airlines Flight Attendants, has scheduled a strike authorization vote for next month.

TWU Remains in Talks with AA

March 9, 2010 - Media Article

March 9 - American Airlines' mechanics union has delayed a request to the National Mediation Board to be released from contract mediation to a 30-day "cooling-off" period that could lead to a strike against the company.

February 2010 MEC Hotel and Transportation Committee Report lock icon

March 9, 2010 - Report

Mar 9 - February 2010 MEC Hotel and Transportation Committee Report

Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Reject Costs Plan

March 8, 2010 - Media Article

March 8 - Cabin crew at Aer Lingus have rejectred a €97m cost reduction by a vote of 64% against.

Aer Lingus Delays 2009 Financial Results

March 8, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 8 - Aer Lingus to delay publication of financial results for 2009 - following the outcome of recent union votes on its restructuring plan.

Actions to Protest Outsourcing of our Jobs

March 5, 2010 - AFA Article

Mar 5 - This month we are taking part in public protests against Tilton's plan to outsource our jobs.  Take part in action to protect our jobs.

Dear AFA: March 5, 2010

March 5, 2010 - Dear AFA

Tilton’s Venture with Aer Lingus to Outsource our Jobs, Actions to Protest Outsourcing of our Jobs, April 6th Day of Action, 2010 Purser Recurrent Training Bids Opens Today, APFA Mediation Ends without an Agreement, ASA - Republic & Skywest Agreements Cancelled, Good Bye First Class

Corporate Partnering

March 5, 2010 - MEC President Letter

Mar 5 - A new system of corporate partnering is taking shape that seeks to change the rules for flights between the U.S. and Europe and poses an enormous threat to job security for United Flight Attendants and workers across the aviation industry. The first foray into this new corporate world of joint ventures was announced by United Airlines and Aer Lingus in January of last year.

AA, Flight Attendants End Talks With No Deal, Talk of Strike

March 4, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 4 - Five days of contract negotiations between American Airlines and its flight attendants ended Wednesday with no deal, and union leaders said they would discuss setting a strike vote this weekend.

BA will fly through strike, insists defiant chief Willie Walsh

March 3, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 3 - Chief executive Willie Walsh has insisted that he would not cave in to Unite and that the airline had contingency plans to ensure many of its passengers could reach their destination.

Flight attendants, American at odds over contract

March 3, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 3 - Contract talks between American Airlines and its flight attendants have broken off with the union saying negotiations are hopelessly stalemated.

Flight attendants protest AirTran swimsuit plane

March 2, 2010 - Media Article

Mar 2 - A revealing image on the runway has some AirTran Airways flight attendants fuming.

Dear AFA: March 2, 2010

March 2, 2010 - Dear AFA

APFA in Lock Down Negotiations, FAA Reauthorization Moving Forward in Senate, Airline Stocks on the Rise, Week 43 Negotiations Update, Sign Up for the FANN, Joe Beirne Scholarships
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