Tue, Nov 11, 2003
Crew Members Embrace New Low-Fare Carrier With "Overwhelming
Support"
Occasionally
contentious, the gap has been closed in the contract negotiation
between ACA and ALPA. Atlantic Coast Airlines reports that it has
been notified by ALPA that ACA's pilots have "overwhelmingly
ratified" a revised contract that includes market-based pay rates
and work rule improvements designed to give the company a
competitive advantage as it moves forward toward operating as an
independent low-fare airline. The new agreement is conditional and
goes into effect only as the company implements its low-fare
airline plans, with the current ACA pilot agreement remaining in
effect until then.
Atlantic Coast Airlines President Tom Moore said, "The
overwhelming support of our pilots is another strong indication of
continued progress with our plan to launch a new low-fare carrier
to serve the Washington Dulles market. We remain confident that we
are moving in the direction that will provide the best possible
future for this company, its stockholders and employees."
Steve Hunt, Chairman of
ACA's Master Executive Council which represents the company's 1,700
pilots said, "The pilot group is very excited about transforming
ACA into an independent low-fare airline. 93% of our eligible crew
members participated in the ratification process, and of those, 97%
voted in favor of the agreement. This is a clear demonstration that
we are absolutely unified in our commitment to working with all ACA
employees to ensure the success of our new airline."
ACA currently operates as United Express and Delta Connection in
the Eastern and Midwestern United States as well as Canada. On July
28, 2003, ACA announced plans to establish a new, independent
low-fare airline to be based at Washington Dulles International
Airport. The company has a fleet of 148 aircraft -- including a
total of 120 regional jets -- and employs approximately 4,600
aviation professionals.
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