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September 12, 2008

Reports: Alitalia Moves Closer To Closure, Bankruptcy

Investor Group Walks After Union Rejects Buyout Plan

In a familiar refrain that likely marks one of the last nails in the coffin of Italy's troubled flag carrier, unions at Alitalia SpA rejected a buyout offer put forth by an investment group on the grounds it would cut too many jobs, and cut their pay. As a result... no one at Alitalia may soon have jobs, period.

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Teamsters Oppose Frontier's Plan To Subcontract Maintenance Work

Adds Bankrupt Airline Has Failed To Demonstrate Need To Extend Concessions

The Teamsters union on Thursday said it will oppose Frontier Airlines Inc.'s attempt to subcontract maintenance work. Frontier reportedly told the union during negotiations that it intends to outsource all of the heavy C-check work to a foreign country.

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CAPBOR Asks -- If Canada Can Have Passengers' Rights, Why Not US?

Hanni Says Some Aspects Of Measure Stronger Than Stalled Bill

The founder of a group dedicated to seeing a passengers bill of rights come to fruition for US flyers commended the Canadian government Thursday on its efforts to enact just such a measure.

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ALPA Authorizes $2 Million From 'War Chest' To Help Midwest Airlines Pilots

Funds To Be Used To Combat Management's Outsourcing Plan

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) has allocated $2 million to support the Midwest Airlines pilots' fight to protect their jobs as they begin contract negotiations with an increasingly adversarial management.

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Another One Bites The Dust: XL Airways Folds

Union Calls For Early Warnings For Employees

Another week... another busted airline. British vacation carrier XL Airways entered receivership Thursday, stranding hundreds of passengers from Florida to Greece... sometimes, in dramatic fashion.

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Airline Looks For The Follicly-Challenged

Attention, Bald Men (AND Women) Who Need Cash

At long last, there appears to be at least one advantage to losing your hair.

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Canada Launches Passengers' Bill Of Rights

But Critics Say It Doesn't Go Far Enough

Canada's national government has responded to calls for an airline passengers bill of rights by announcing a program it calls "Flight Rights Canada." But political opponents say the program does nothing to further protect the flying public.

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Emirates First Airline To Say Boeing Strike Will Affect Service

Cuts Back On Plans To Fly LAX/SFO Routes With 777-200LR

This hasn't been a great week for Dubai-based Emirates, when it comes to service cutbacks. On the heels of its announcement that Emirates' first Airbus A380 was grounded this week due to unspecified problems with the superjumbo's electrical wiring, Emirates said Thursday it was advised of a delay to the delivery of three Boeing 777-200LR widebodies due to a strike at the manufacturer.

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Jumbo Jet Hostel Nearly Ready For Boarding

New, Odd Life For Retired Boeing 747

If you've ever travelled Europe, you know that hostels can provide an economical alternative to hotels, allow you to experience local culture, and introduce you to some interesting characters. That is, if you're willing to share tight quarters and a bathroom with strangers.

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