All Government Affairs News Stories

Below are all Government Affairs news stories published since 2001.


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FAA reauthorization bill could be ready this week

July 19, 2010 - Media Article

Jul 19 - A reconciled bill to fund the Federal Aviation Administration could be ready this week.

Congressmen Would Bring Back Airline Regulation

June 17, 2010 - Media Article

Jun 17 - Restoring financial regulation of the airline industry will be put before Congress, if the Justice Department approves a proposed merger of United and Continental airlines.

United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update

April 20, 2010 - Report

Apr 20 - United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update

Protesting United/Aer Lingus Job Outsourcing

March 30, 2010 - AFA Article

Mar 30 - Hundreds of Flight Attendants and Pilots marched together at IAD on Sunday, March 28th, to protest the joint venture between United Airlines and Aer Lingus that outsources our jobs.

Flight Attendants Protest Job Outsourcing

March 26, 2010 - AFA Media Release

Mar 26 - United Airlines Flight Attendants will picket at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday, March 28th, in protest of a joint venture between United Airlines and Aer Lingus that outsources flight attendant jobs.

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.

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.

Senate to revive long-stalled FAA bill to modernize air traffic system

February 24, 2010 - Media Article

Feb 24 - Senate leaders will bring up the long-stalled FAA reauthorization legislation in the next five weeks.

Foreign investment in U.S. airlines pushed

February 12, 2010 - Media Article

Feb 12 - United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton renewed his call for overseas investment in U.S. airlines Thursday as part of deregulation worldwide to boost industry profitability.

United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update

February 10, 2010 - Report

Feb 10 - United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update

Beyond the Spin: Safety isn't a partisan issue

January 29, 2010 - Media Article

Jan 30 - Rather than using the latest breach to seek political advantage, we should be trying to actually improve airline security.

2009 YEAR IN REVIEW

January 20, 2010 - Report

Jan 20 - United MEC Government Affairs Committee Update: 2009 YEAR IN REVIEW

Take Action - No Tax on Health Care

January 11, 2010 - MEC President Letter

Jan 11 - Call your Representative and Senators and tell them NO TAX on our health care.

FMLA Fairness Signed into Law

December 22, 2009 - AFA Article

Dec 22 - President Obama signed into law the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act, amending the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to include our unique work schedules to allow us to qualify for the benefits in an equivalent manner as the requirements for every other working American.

BA-American Tie-Up Requires Concessions

December 22, 2009 - Media Article

Dec 22 - The British Airways alliance with American Airlines should be given antitrust immunity only if slots are ceded or routes U.S. Justice Dept. says

President signs Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act into law

December 22, 2009 - Media Article

Dec 22 - President Obama signed into law the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act (S.1422), legislation that amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to make sure that flight attendants and airline pilots are able to qualify for benefits under the Act.

New Rights for Passengers: DOT Puts Three-Hour Limit On Tarmac Delays, Sort Of

December 22, 2009 - Media Article

Dec 22 - The Department of Transportation on Monday issued a new rule requiring airlines let passengers off airplanes on domestic flights if they’ve been sitting for three hours and forcing carriers to provide “adequate’’ food and water to passengers if they’ve been grounded on planes for two hours.

Midwest, Frontier Airlines sign codeshare deal

December 21, 2009 - Media Article

Dec 21 - Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines said Monday they've expanded an agreement to sell tickets on each other's flights, giving their passengers the choice to travel to more destinations.

Airline unions ask House panel for changes in bankruptcy law

December 17, 2009 - Media Article

Dec 17 - A group of unions representing airline workers is seeking changes to U.S. bankruptcy laws that would make it harder for airlines to scrap labor agreements in court.
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