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December 27, 2011

APA Will Not Represent AA Retirees

Follows Course Charted By ALPA In Similar Proceedings

The head of the Allied Pilots Association (APA) has sent a letter to retired American Airlines pilots outlining the union's position on the airline's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

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Southwest, AirTran Instructors Reach Integration Agreement

Merger Of The Two Seniority Lists Headed To Members Of Both Flight Instructor Employee Groups For A Ratification Vote

A tentative Seniority Integration Agreement was reached late last week between the Transport Workers Union (TWU) 557, the union representing Southwest Airlines Flight Instructors, and the Flight Instructors of AirTran Airways.

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A330 Delivery Transports Humanitarian Supplies To Thailand

Medicine, Blankets And Clothing For Flood Victims Arrived In Bangkok With New Airplane

The Airbus Corporate Foundation and ‘Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen’ (LOG or ‘Wings of Help’) have transported some 12 tons of humanitarian goods to Bangkok aboard the delivery flight of Thai Airways International (THAI)’s newest A330-300 from Toulouse, France. The aircraft, which was delivered late last week, is the first of an order for seven A330-300s placed last year and joins an existing fleet of 20 A330s already operated by the airline.

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GE Capital Aviation Services Places Order For Two Additional ATR 72-600s

Follow-On To First Order Placed At The Paris Air Show

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and ATR announced an order for two additional ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft, along with two options, late last week. This is a follow-on to GECAS’ first-ever ATR order placed in June at the Paris Air Show and brings the total number of ATRs ordered by GECAS to 17 with 17 options.

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Screeners Call Cupcakes A Security Risk

Goodies Confiscated At McCarran International In Las Vegas

Add frosted cupcakes to the list of items that can not be brought through a security checkpoint, at least at MaCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. That's what Rebecca Hains found out the hard way last Wednesday when she attempted to clear security with her red velvet treat, which was packed in an eight-ounce mason jar.

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Terminally Ill Child Focus Of Latest Southwest Airlines Flap

Parents Say Child Was Removed From A Protective Seat

The parents of a terminally ill eight-year-old child say Southwest flight attendants insisted they not use a special seat for the boy because they were concerned it did not meet FAA guidelines. The family was returning to New Hampshire from a vacation at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.

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