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Mesa Air Group subsidiary Air Midwest to Cease OperationsMAY 15 - Air Midwest (not to be confused with Midwest Airlines), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mesa Air Group, announced a plan to cease all operations by June 30. |
U.S. Aims to Ease Airline-Ownership RulesMAY 13 - The U.S. government plans to propose relaxing world-wide rules restricting the ownership of air carriers. |
Proxy Voting for UAL Shareholder MeetingMAY 13 - If you own UAUA Common Stock, either directly or through your 401(k), you can vote or direct the trustee how to vote your UAUA shares on the matters brought before the shareholders at the annual UAL Stockholder Meeting on June 12, 2008. |
United, US Airways Fly Closer to MergerMAY 11 - United Airlines is closing in on a merger with US Airways, sources say, after being spurned by Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines. |
The Issue: A CEO Cedes More Power to ShareholdersMAY 8 - In November of 2006, Aflac (AFL) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Amos received a surprise proposal from one of the company's shareholders. Boston Common Asset Management, the socially responsible investment fund, presented the Columbus (Ga.) insurer with a "say-on-pay" proposal, a new trend in shareholder activism in the U.S. at the time. |
MEC Hotel & Transportation Committee April 2008 Report
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UAL Merger Discussions with US Airways IntensifyMAY 5 - United Airlines, spurned last month by Continental Airlines, is intensifying merger talks with US Airways Group and a deal could emerge in as soon as 10 days, according to people familiar with the matter. |
Revised Interim Vacation Bidding PeriodMAY 5 - The technical problems associated with the Interim Vacation bid system has been resolved as of this afternoon. The new bidding period is May 6 at 0800 LDT through May 13 at 0800 LDT. |
United Airlines: Incentive Pay Flap at UnitedMAY 3 - Another pay controversy has erupted at United Airlines, as the carrier prepares to set aside stock worth about $130 million to fund a new incentive plan for executives. Shareholders will vote on a proposal to set aside 8 million shares to fund the incentive plan. UAL's board approved the measure March 20, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. |
Contract Improvements Before Merger or Anything ElseMAY 2 - The United MECcontinues to meet weekly to review the state of the industry and potential business transactions involving our Company. Before even contemplating consolidation United should be working with us to reach agreement on immediate tangible improvements to our Collective Bargaining Agreement and labor relationships. |
International Air Traffic Continues to Slow in March: IATAMAY 2 - International air traffic growth continued to slow in March as the industry was hit by soaring fuel costs and the global credit crunch, the International Air Transport Association said on Friday. |
June & July Special Leaves Affect Benefits/SeniorityMAY 2 - United has announced a system-wide bid for Special Leaves of Absence for a two or three-month schedule period beginning June 1, 2008 and ending July 31, 2008. |
Aviation Bill Still Trapped in Senate Holding PatternMAY 1 - In an effort to get an aviation policy bill off the ground, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid turned to the Finance Committee Thursday to try to overcome Republican objections to certain tax provisions. |
United-US Airways Marriage Faces Better Chance This TimeMAY 1 - United Airlines and US Airways saw their first attempt at marriage foiled earlier this decade by the deal's high cost coupled with stiff opposition from lawmakers, unions and consumers. This time, a proposal for them to combine could face an easier route to approval in Washington, where the last bid died in July 2001. |
Delta-Northwest Deal Could Oust UnionsMAY 1 - The dealmaking behind the creation of the world's largest airline may very well result in a referendum on union representation in the airline industry. |
BA Says in Talks with American, ContinentalAPR 30 - British Airways said on Wednesday it was in discussions with two of its largest U.S. rivals, American Airlines and Continental Airlines, which a source briefed on the matter said was about a potential alliance. |
United Said to Restart Talks With US AirwaysAPR 29 - For the last five years, Tilton has talked often about mergers and consolidation in the airline industry, hanging out the equivalent of a “for sale” sign on United Airlines. After Continental Airlines ended merger talks, United restarted discussions with US Airways about a possible deal. |
Investors Fail to Pass `Say-on-Pay' Even After Subprime LossesAPR 29 - Say-on-pay proposals, which give shareholders a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, failed at Citigroup Inc.,Merrill Lynch & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley, the U.S. financial firms that posted the largest asset writedowns and credit losses since the start of 2007. |
UnitedHealth Holder Group Proposes Investor Say On Executive PayAPR 29 - An investment firm wants |
United's Merger Quest is DelayedAPR 28 - United Airlines is focusing its merger ambitions on US Airways after Continental Airlines' board Sunday backed its management's decision to go it alone, shunning the merger mania that has swept up other major carriers. |
More Holders Want Say on Executive PayAPR 28 - A handful of shareholder activists and governance watchdogs are breaking ranks with colleagues on a hot issue: how to curb executive pay. |
Continental Chooses Not to MergeAPR 27 - Continental management issued a media release Sunday afternoon after their Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the airline's recommendation not to merge at this time. |
United in merger spotlight with US Air, ContinentalAPR 27 - United Airlines seems to be the prime mover in the next industry merger, and a decision could come soon as carriers are forced to consolidate for survival. |
All-business-class niche airline Eos foldsAPR 27 - Trans-Atlantic carrier Eos Airlines folds after $50 million financing deal falls through. |
Continental Abandons Merger Talks With UnitedAPR 27 - Continental Airlines said Sunday that it had abandoned merger talks with United Airlines - this will change the complex game of musical chairs that the airline industry is playing after the merger announcement last week by Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines. |
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