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August 15, 2013

Flight Attendants Call For FAA Audit Of Scheduling At Allegiant Air

Union Reports That FAs Have Been Required To Work Over 14 Hours At A Time

The Transport Workers Union (TWU), representing more than 600 flight attendants at Allegiant Air, has asked the FAA for a “complete audit… of the Allegiant Air scheduling, crew rest and fatigue procedures.”  

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Gary, IN Airport Loses Last Scheduled Airline Service

Allegiant Air Flew Last Flight From KGGY Saturday

Gary/Chicago International Airport (KGGY) has lost its last scheduled airline service. Allegiant Air flew its last scheduled flight from the airport to Orlando/Sanford airport in Florida on Saturday.

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Rapper Soulja Boy Tossed Off American Flight

Did Not Take His Seat When Directed By A Flight Attendant

Here we go again with another case of a celebrity being tossed off an airplane. This time, rapper Soulja Boy was the offending celeb who was escorted off a plane by airport police.

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American Airlines, US Airways To Fight Justice Department Action

Companies Will Mount ‘Vigorous And Strong’ Defense Of Merger

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group, Inc. say they intend to mount a "vigorous and strong defense" to the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) effort to block their proposed merger. 

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Wiring Defect Found In ANA Dreamliner Fire Extinguishers

JAL Aborts Helsinki-Bound Flight After Announcement

Faulty wiring has been discovered in the fire extinguishers aboard three Dreamliners owned by All Nippon Airways (ANA). The discovery prompted Japan Airlines to abort a Dreamliner flight en route to Helsinki Wednesday.

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APA Leader Reiterates Commitment To American Airlines-US Airways Merger

Union Represents Pilots For American Airlines

The president of the Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 10,000 pilots of American Airlines, reiterated the union’s commitment to seeing the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways through to its fruition.

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PA Governor Comments On DOJ Lawsuit Against Airline Merger

Says Office Will 'Closely Monitor' Progress Of The Proceedings

Governor Tom Corbett (R-PA) says his office will "closely monitor" the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit challenging the proposed merger between US Airways and American Airlines.

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