The Update Message from the International Association of Machinists representing Continental, ExpressJet and
Continental Micronesia
Flight Attendants in the 2339 Local Lodges

Friday, July 14, 2006

IAM Flight Attendants, ExpressJet Airlines Reach Tentative Agreement – July 10, 2006 – Your IAM Flight Attendant Negotiating Committee today announced a tentative agreement for new contract terms between ExpressJet Airlines and its 1,200 IAM-represented Flight Attendants.  ExpressJet is a regional partner of Continental Airlines.  Despite the dire condition of the entire airline industry and a coordinated attack on union-won wages and benefits, the IAM was able to achieve a total compensation package that is the best in the regional industry.  Each ExpressJet Flight Attendant will receive the complete text of the tentative agreement by mail and have the opportunity to attend informational meetings to have any questions answered prior to voting.  Highlights of the agreement and details of times, dates and locations of the informational meetings and ratification voting will be forthcoming.  Your IAM Flight Attendant Negotiating Committee unanimously recommends approval of this tentative agreement.  Thank you for your continued solidarity and support.  Sincerely and fraternally, William O’Driscoll, President-Directing General Chairperson, District 142.

To see a summary of the ExpressJet Tentative Agreement Highlights, please click on the link below.

http://www.2339c.org/ExpressJet2006TAHighlights.pdf

Continental Airlines will announce its second quarter financial results Thursday, July 20th at 9:30am CDT.  Some Wall Street airline analysts are predicting that Continental will make a profit despite record-setting fuel prices.  They credit record-high load factors, fuel surcharges and fare increases for the possible improved performance.

Comair, Union May Return To Negotiations - A bankruptcy judge may postpone ruling on Comair's request to void its flight attendants contract and urge the two sides to negotiate an agreement. Both sides say they want to continue talks, but Comair says time is running out. Comair, a unit of Delta Air Lines, operates under bankruptcy protection.

Northwest, Union Lawyers Meet Today With Bankruptcy Judge - Leaders of Northwest Airlines flight attendants want to reach an agreement with the carrier but say they are prepared to strike. Northwest says it needs to lower costs to emerge from bankruptcy protection and wants to void its current labor contract. Lawyers from both sides meet with the bankruptcy judge today.

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, August 8th, 3:00 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel.

Cleveland: Thursday, August 10th, 4:00 p.m. at 669 North Rocky River Drive.

Guam:         Wednesday, July 19th, 4:00 p.m. at the Airport Conference Room.

Houston:    Wednesday, July 26th, 1:00 p.m. at 15710 JFK Blvd.