Delta/Northwest Merger and Pilot Agreement Sets Historic Precedent Successful transactions must include pilots October 30 - Capt. John Prater, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l, issued the attached statement following the closing of the Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines merger and on the first day of a single collective bargaining agreement between the pilots of both carriers and senior executives.
Evergreen Crewmembers Informational Picket at JFK
Pilots and flight engineers march to express dissatisfaction with limited advancement in contract negotiations
October 27 - Evergreen International Airlines (EIA) crewmembers, represented by ALPA, conducted informational picketing on Monday at JFK International Airport.
ALPA Calls Upon Congress to Hold New Hearings on DHL-UPS Deal UPS website to lure DHL customers contradicts UPS testimony at congressional hearings October 23 - ASTAR pilots, represented by ALPA, today called on Congress to further investigate the DHL-UPS merger in light of the latest attempt by UPS to openly raid DHL’s customer base through its corporate website: http://switchnow.ups.com. The site explains how DHL customers can ensure that their packages will get to their destinations by switching now to UPS, a pitch that is especially effective in light of the fact that DHL will now depend on UPS for transportation and processing of all of its products.
Perseverance Pays Off for American Eagle Pilots in Newly Ratified Agreement with Management October 22 - American Eagle pilots, represented by ALPA, today achieved a ratified collective bargaining agreement with management after an arduous negotiations process surrounding an unprecedented 16-year contract with AMR Corporation.
United Pilots: Fuel Hedge Losses Further Proof of Misdirection of Airline October 21 - United Airlines’ announced $779 million loss for the third quarter, $519 million attributable to poor fuel hedges, is yet another example of incompetence and lack of fiscal responsibility by its CEO and his executives, according to the pilots of United Airlines.
Spirit Pilots Protest Contract Violations, Furloughs October 10 - Spirit pilots walked the picket line yesterday at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), demanding that Spirit Airlines management honor its commitments. Joined by fellow union members from Mesaba, Midwest, Comair, and Delta, the Spirit pilots conducted their second informational picket in as many months. The two-hour event garnered plenty of media attention, including coverage from the Detroit Free Press, NPR, and a local network affiliate.
Sun Country Pilots React to Company Bankruptcy Filing October 6 - Capt. Buddy Scroggins, chairman of the Sun Country Airlines group of ALPA, issued the attached statement in response to the airline’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, October 6.
Continental, United Pilots Sign Protocol Agreement October 7 - Pilots from Continental and United Airlines, both represented by ALPA, today announced additional measures to protect pilot careers and reap gains from their airlines’ alliance. Continental announced this summer that it plans to join United in the Star Alliance, the world’s largest group of airline partners. Continental currently is a member of the SkyTeam alliance. |