Wed, Feb 04, 2009
Unions Protest Start Of DC-Madrid Route
Representatives from the United
Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA) and the Irish Air Line Pilots Association
(IALPA), which represents the pilots of Aer Lingus Airlines, signed
a protocol agreement this week bringing the two groups together to
protect the interests of pilots from both airlines in light of the
recently announced partnership between United and Aer Lingus.
Last month, the two airlines announced a codeshare agreement
that will allow both airlines to sell seats on a Washington,
DC-to-Madrid route, using Aer Lingus aircraft... but not flown by
United or Aer Lingus pilots.
The flights, operating under the current Aer Lingus certificate,
are scheduled to begin in March 2010.
"It is imperative that we work together on both sides of the
Atlantic to prevent the anti-labor aspects of this agreement from
impacting pilots from our two airlines," said Captain Steve
Wallach, chairman of the United MEC. "This partnership between
United and Aer Lingus will set a dangerous precedent regarding
international air travel where pilots on both sides of the Atlantic
will pay a steep price. We will explore every regulatory,
legislative and legal avenue to protect the rights and careers of
our members."
"We are very pleased to have entered into this protocol
agreement with the United pilots and we will be working with them
to confront the challenges this partnership poses to both our pilot
groups," said Captain Evan Cullen, president of the IALPA. "We look
forward to working with our United colleagues to explore every
option to end our respective company's blatant disregard and lack
of loyalty to their pilots, as well as to their corporate
identities."
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