Fri, Apr 23, 2004
ALPA's America West Pilots Puff Out Their Chests
ALPA says the hard work and
sacrifices of its pilots, along with the rest of America West
Airlines' employees, were directly responsible for the airline's
dramatic turnaround from 2003 to 2004, according to the leader of
the America West unit of the pilots' union.
Capt. Terry Stadler, chairman of the America West unit of the
Air Line Pilots Association, International, said Wednesday that the
carrier was only able to survive a 1990 bankruptcy and the aviation
industry's post-9/11 financial freefall because pilots and other
workers have repeatedly gone the extra mile to cut expenses and
keep the airline's jets flying safely and on time.
"Let's give credit where credit is due. While we applaud our
America West executives, America West pilots have been flying
longer hours for below- average pay," Stadler said. "Now that our
new contract is in place, we are making steady gains, but ALPA will
continue the fight to ensure that ALL employees -- not just
management -- enjoy their fair share of the airline's success."
America West reported a $1.2 million net profit for the first
quarter of 2004, a sharp improvement from the $62 million net loss
it suffered in the same period last year. The airline ratified a
new collective bargaining agreement with ALPA on December 30 after
more than four years of negotiations.
"As we continue implementation of our new agreement, we look
forward to working with our management team to create the most
reliable and safest airline in the country," Stadler said. "As the
company grows and prospers, we hope that management always
remembers that it's our hard work that keeps America West strong.
We demand the respect and the rewards that come from flying for one
of the nation's top 10 airlines, and ALPA will hold America West's
executives to that high standard."
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