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September 13, 2004

That's Twice

They're Baaack

or the second time in two years, Arlington (VA) based US Airways sought protection from its creditors Sunday, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move came after the airline couldn't get $800 million in annual concessions from its unions.

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Air Jamaica Flies Again

Back In The Air After Hurricane Ivan

Air Jamaica returned to the air Sunday, resuming air passenger service to and from Jamaica following the passing of Hurricane Ivan. All Air Jamaica service to and from Jamaica had been suspended for two days on Friday and Saturday.

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Despite US Airways Bankruptcy: Bombardier Aerospace Maintains RJ Delivery Sked

Bombardier Aerospace tells ANN that the US Airways' filing for bankruptcy protection will not affect total aircraft deliveries for this fiscal year. As of September 10, 2004, there were 45 Bombardier CRJ aircraft (comprised of two CRJ200 and 43 CRJ700) yet to be delivered to US Airways from the original order of 85 aircraft signed in May 2003.

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Russian Jet Bombings Dubbed

Despite $12 Billion In Security Upgrades, Few Passengers, Bags Actually Screened

Think about it for a minute. Since September 11th, 2001, Washington has spent more than $12 billion to improve security at airports and in the sky. Privately contracted security screeners have been replaced by federal screeners. The Bush administration created the Department of Homeland Security, which in turn spawned the TSA.

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TSA On A Spending Spree

Commits To Millions At Sea-Tac, Minneapolis-St. Paul

The TSA is spending a lot of money these days. The agency says it's signed an agreement with the Port of Seattle for $6.5 million. The funds will help offset the cost of installing additional Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) machines, associated baggage handling system equipment, and Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) equipment. This explosive detection equipment will support an interim baggage screening solution at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for Alaska Airlines.

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Alaska Airlines, AMFA Battle Over Lay-Offs

Union Says There Should Have Been A Meeting

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) called today's decision by Alaska Airlines' to substantially reduce the number of its mechanics and related employees "a blatant contract violation" and said this flies in the face of the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) admonition for the airline to bolster in-house maintenance following the 2001 crash of flight 261.

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Low-Flying Aircraft Spook NYC

FAA Has "No Explanation"

Operators at the Staten Island (NY) Advance were minding their own business Friday, when all of a sudden, the phones started ringing off the wall. Why, demanded the callers, are all these commercial aircraft flying so low over North Shore?

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Blakey Backs O'Hare Expansion Plan

Lawmakers Want Fast Action

Go for it. That's the word from FAA Administrator Marion Blakey to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. She went on record last week as backing his administration's plan to expand O'Hare International Airport.

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