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- Delta Air Lines pilots union chief expects no concession request
- ATLANTA -- The head of Delta Air Lines Inc.'s pilots union said Monday he doesn't think that record fuel prices eating away at the company's cash reserves will force management to ask for pilot concessions as the carrier proceeds with its acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp. Delta pilots...
- Research articles 2008-06-10
- Delta pilots approve changes to contract
- ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines Inc. pilots voted overwhelmingly in favor of changes to their contract that will give them pay raises, an equity stake and other benefits, but also will give management more leeway as part of a proposed combination with Northwest Airlines Corp. Voting, which started...
- Research articles 2008-05-15
- Airline Finance News - North America
- Apr 21, 2008 Airlines are permitted to self-report compliance through an US Federal Aviation Administration system, the reliability of which has been questioned in the past. It crunches data, tracks trends, and helps to identify risks and safety priorities. Airline self-reporting underpins much of FAA oversight, and the agency...
- Research articles 2008-04-21
- Company Watch - US Airways
- Apr 21, 2008 Pilots at US Airways have voted to leave the Air Line Pilots Association ALPA and form a separate union, ALPA said on Thursday. The pilots, who previously flew for the former US Airways and America West, which merged in 2005, left ALPA after some pilots became...
- Research articles 2008-04-21
- US Airways pilots replace union
- PHOENIX -- Three years after their companies joined forces, pilots from America West Airlines and the former Virginia-based US Airways remain locked in a bitter seniority dispute that's become a cautionary tale as other carriers ponder a new wave of consolidation. The internal fight at US Airways Group...
- Research articles 2008-04-18
- Company Watch - Northwest Airlines
- Apr 7, 2008 Northwest Airlines, with a merger looming, has suspended plans to hire more pilots and flight attendants. The carrier, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year during which it reduced employee pay and benefits, said it has no plans to seek wage concessions with these...
- Research articles 2008-04-07
- Company Watch - Northwest Airlines
- Mar 31, 2008 Northwest Airlines said on Friday it will begin charging USD$25 to check a passenger's second bag, a move that other carriers have attempted to bolster revenue amid high fuel prices. Economy class customers will not be charged to check one piece of luggage. Members of loyalty...
- Research articles 2008-03-31
- Airline Finance News - North America
- Mar 31, 2008 Airlines, grappling with high fuel costs, are looking for new revenue streams and to cut costs. One popular way to achieve these goals is by charging for items and services that used to be included in the fare. Airlines typically check two bags for free, but...
- Research articles 2008-03-31
- Airlines' pilot-union chiefs fail to reach an agreement
- Pilot-union leaders of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines adjourned their latest seniority integration talks Tuesday without reaching an agreement, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported, citing unnamed sources. Delta, which has a Salt Lake City hub, and Northwest have put a much-expected merger deal on hold while the two...
- Research articles 2008-03-13
- Leaders of pilots unions at Delta, Northwest talking
- ATLANTA -- Pilot union leaders at Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. were meeting Wednesday in Washington, a hopeful sign that formal negotiations over integrating seniority lists to facilitate a combination of the two carriers could soon resume, three people familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press....
- Research articles 2008-03-06
- Delta CFO says airline has a great 'stand-alone plan'
- If Delta's consolidation talks with Northwest Airlines Corp. fall apart, the airline isn't committed to finding a replacement deal, said chief financial officer Ed Bastian. Bastian would not say if Delta Air Lines Inc. was prepared to walk away from talks if pilots from both airlines remain deadlocked...
- Research articles 2008-03-01
- Impasse over pilot seniority jeopardizes Delta merger deal
- ATLANTA -- Not too long ago, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. seemed all but certain to announce a combination soon. That still could happen in the next few days, but an impasse over seniority involving the pilots unions has jeopardized a deal, raising the question...
- Research articles 2008-02-23
- Airline deal holds for pilots' clearance
- The boards of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are scheduled to meet today to consider a merger that would create the world's largest passenger airline. If the complex deal comes together in time, an announcement from the carriers could come Thursday, said two sources who...
- Research articles 2008-02-20
- Grossman still one big unknown.(Sports)
- Byline: Mike Imrem We're about to find out where Rex Grossman is in his development as an NFL quarterback. Is Grossman experienced after three seasons, or inexperienced after a mere 7 starts and 1 relief appearance? Should he be judged by years...
- Research articles 2006-01-09
- Jobs, tax base are candidates' priorities in Washington state Senate race.
- By Foster Church, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 14--VANCOUVER, Wash. -- State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, would change the way government operates in specific ways. His Democratic opponent, Paul Waadevig, says he would go back to the ...
- Research articles 2004-10-14
- Fence Post.(News)(Letter to the Editor)
- Ouimet's ties to Chicago give pause Recently, I listened to state Senate and House candidates debate how each would address the road situation in McHenry County, and the answer given by the Democratic candidate, Patrick Ouimet, concerns me. He said he already...
- Research articles 2004-10-05
- Faced with Airline Down-Sizing, Many Pilots Pursue New Careers on Sidelines.
- By Trebor Banstetter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 27--Tony Schmidt labored for years to land his dream job -- working above the clouds as a pilot for American Airlines. But after less than two years in the...
- Research articles 2003-07-27
- From passive to active representation: the case of women congressional staff.
- On a day-to-day basis, there is nothing that members do in the modern legislature that is not affected by their staffs (Rundquist, Schneider, and Pauls 1992). In Congress, staff outnumber their elected principals by a ratio of 45:1 (Ornstein, Mann, and Malbin 1998). Staffers arrange meetings,...
- Research articles 2003-01-01
- Debate over Pilots' Seniority Lingers in American, TWA Merger.
- By Dan Reed, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 21--FORT WORTH, Texas--The pilots union at American Airlines asked a Fort Worth federal judge Wednesday to settle a dispute with TWA pilots over how their respective seniority lists are combined in the...
- Research articles 2002-02-21
- Real estate holdings of United States senators. (Features).(Statistical Data Included)
- abstract This study examines the real estate investment holdings of members of the United States Senate during the period 1993-1999. The real estate holdings are described in terms of the number of properties held, value of the investments, property types, property locations, and ...
- Research articles 2002-01-01
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