Petition Filed On Behalf of More Than 7,600 Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants
More than half of the approximately 14,000 Southwest Airlines flight attendants represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 556 have signed a petition demanding the recall of 12 of 17 TWU Local 556 Executive Board members and a subsequent vote to replace those recalled. The recall petition alleges violations of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Transport Workers Union of America.
As part of its contribution to preserving aviation heritage, Airbus will be transferring four of its test aircraft to museums: the Museum of Air and Space in Paris-Le Bourget and Aeroscopia in Toulouse.
Topics Will Include ATC Privatization, Competition From Foreign Carriers
CEOs from the major U.S. Airlines will meet with President Trump on Thursday and will likely discuss air traffic control privatization and further limitations on foreign air competition. As profits soar to record levels, passengers face a reduction in flights, shrinking seats, and less reliable air travel especially from small and medium size cities, noted FlyersRights.org.
ALPA: Historic Profits Continue As Pilot Compensation Grossly Lags Industry
The pilots of Spirit Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) responded to initial analyst reports that project Spirit will announce 2016 earnings of approximately $450 million. Among U.S. airlines that have reported 2016 earnings thus far, Spirit would lead the pack with a nearly 20 percent profit margin.
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