Continental Flight Attendants can now review a Pension Plan Q & A that addresses many of the most frequently asked questions and provides answers for you to consider.  Copies of the Q & A will be available in the crew rooms at the Union Desk or you can view them online at www.iamdl142.org/fa right now.  Learn more about what you have to gain by transitioning to the IAM National Pension Plan.  Visit the NPP website at www.iamnpf.org for more information.

Continental Micronesia Flight Attendants are advised that LL2339G has moved their Monthly Business Meeting to December 13^th.  The meeting was moved-up one week to encourage more members to attend and to not be in conflict with the Holidays.  It will remain at the same location and time which is noted at the end of this message.

Union Plus Announces 2007 Scholarship Program – The Union Plus Scholarship Program is currently taking applications for its 2007 Scholarship competition. Current and retired members of AFL-CIO unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children can apply for a Union Plus Scholarship, with awards ranging from $500 to $4,000. All applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2007.  The program is open to students attending or planning to attend a college or university, a community college, or a technical college or trade school, and is a one-time cash award sent to individual winners for undergraduate study beginning in the Fall of 2007. Applicants are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of the value of working families and union membership.

Click here for more information on the Union Plus Scholarship Program and to download an application.

Delta, Creditors Listen To US Airway’s Plan – Delta Air Lines says it still plans to emerge from bankruptcy protection as an independent carrier after listening to US Airways' merger proposal. US Airways proposed the plan to Delta's official committee of unsecured creditors on Thursday. It was not clear if the parties will meet again to discuss the bid. Separately, Delta says it posted a narrower loss in October from a year ago.

Lawmakers Urge White House To Drop Foreign Ownership Plan – Some lawmakers are urging the White House not to proceed with a plan to relax restrictions on foreign investment in U.S. carriers. The bipartisan group is led by Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN, who will chair the House Transportation Committee beginning in January.

Northwest Flight Attendants Request Right To Strike – Northwest Airlines flight attendants on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to overrule a lower court decision that prevents them from striking while they are in contract talks. Northwest says the decision should stand because it allows the two sides to negotiate a contract in a calmer atmosphere.

We would like to encourage all members to attend your Local Lodge business meeting. Each base must have a quorum to conduct business. The following is a schedule for upcoming meetings:

:      Tuesday, December 12^th, 3:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Airport Hotel.