Air Pacific, the flag carrier of the South Pacific island
republic of Fiji, and Boeing announced an order Tuesday for five
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with three additional purchase
rights.
Also, NWA Pilots Vote To Retain Chairman... For Now
Call it "Delta Envy." That's the realization hitting pilots at
Northwest Airlines -- just as they're voting on a new pay deal that
the bankrupt carrier says it needs to emerge from Chapter 11 --
that they'll be making as much as 10 percent less than their
counterparts at Delta Air Lines... even after pilots at that
carrier have their pay cut, too.
Often, "Trusted Agents" Aren't Allowed To Board Discretely
If you're a federal air marshal whose job depends on anonymity,
it's kind of tough to remain anonymous if you're asked to board the
plane as part of a team -- in full view of the passengers who are
waiting in the gate area.
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