“On behalf of the pilots we represent and the passengers
we are charged with protecting, we oppose in the strongest possible
terms the release of convicted terrorist Abdel Baset al-Megrahi
from prison,” said APA President Captain Lloyd Hill.
Hopes To Pay Less Than 1 Percent Of Assessed Fines
While Gulfstream Airlines admits that there are errors in its
record keeping, and that it engaged in some other improper
practices, company executives say they should only be liable for
less than one percent of the $1.3 million in fines levied by the
FAA.
Fewer Passengers Flying Despite Double-Digit Declines in
Fares
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), said Thursday
that passenger revenue based on a sample group of carriers fell 21
percent in July 2009 versus the same month in 2008 -- the ninth
consecutive month in which passenger revenue has fallen from the
prior year.
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