Local Lodge 2339C has been
granted permission to change their April business
meeting date from April 12th, to April 19th,
due to a scheduling conflict with the Flight Attendant
Conference being held April 10th through 13th,
2007. The business meeting information has been up-dated at
the end of this message to reflect the change.
Get Ready for the Day of Action –
The IAM Transportation Department is preparing for a major
March and Rally on May 17, 2007, in Washington, DC.
Thousands of working men and women from every state of the
Union will join us on that day to say “ENOUGH IS
ENOUGH!” For more information, visit
17may07.org
ATA Airlines Changes Name, Will
Buy World Air Holdings – ATA Airlines on Thursday
changed its name to Global Aero Logistics and announced that
it will purchase World Air Holdings, the parent of World
Airways and North American Airlines, for $315 million in
cash. The company said its plan is to operate three
separate airlines. The deal is expected to be completed in
the third quarter.
Airlines Shares Rise On
Continental’s Strong March Traffic – Airlines
stocks rose on Tuesday after Continental Airlines reported a
strong increase in revenue per available seat miles in
March. The Air Transport Association expects the industry
to earn $4 billion this year and called the outlook "the
most promising in several years." Declining oil prices also
helped send shares higher.
Outdated ATC System To Blame For
Increases In Delays, Carriers Say – Airline experts
and industry officials say inefficiencies in the air traffic
control system will continue to cause delays. DOT
statistics for February showed that delays rose to the
second-highest rate ever. "The vast majority of customer
service issues arise from weather and congestion flight
delays that lead to misconnected flights, lost luggage and
related complaints," Air Transport Association President and
CEO James May said. "These delays are inextricably linked
with the government's outdated and inefficient air traffic
control system," he added.
Northwest Attendants May Not
Strike, Court Rules – A federal appeals court ruled
last week that flight attendants at Northwest Airlines may
not strike. The workers threatened to strike after the
airline voided their contract last year. The appeals court
agreed with a lower court that workers do not have the right
to take job actions against a bankrupt employer.
