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Mesa Air Group subsidiary Air Midwest to Cease Operations

MAY 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.

United, US Airways Fly Closer to Merger

MAY 11 - United Airlines is closing in on a merger with US Airways, sources say, after being spurned by Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

UAL Merger Discussions with US Airways Intensify

MAY 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.

Contract Improvements Before Merger or Anything Else

MAY 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.

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MEC Letter: Merger Information

Together, we have discussed the concept of consolidation in the airline industry for nearly four years. The possibility for a merger looms at the forefront of our minds as Merger Mania peaks and lulls in the media. Full letter >

Airline Mergers

AFA Merger Policy

MEC Letter: Merger Information (Apr 4)

AFA-CWA Merger Policy Information

The fundamental scope and purpose of this policy is to provide protection for the employment rights of flight attendants. More >

AFA Media: Industry Consolidation

Statement by Union Coalition at United Airlines 04/15/2008
Flight Attendants Ready to Fight Merger 04/14/2008
Mergers will Fail without Support of Flight Attendants 01/15/2008

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DearAFA Industry Editorials

Shut Down Tilton's Kool-Aid Stand (Apr 24)

Merger Rollercoaster Ride
(Feb 28)

Mergers (Jan 17)

NOTE: These are .mp3 audio files, sometimes referred to as "Podcasts". You need an audio player to hear them. Usually, they will open in Windows Media Player. More info >

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