October 13, 1999

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

RE: CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINES AND IBT AIRLINE DIVISION

The National Mediation Board announced that Chautauqua Airlines and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airline Division reached a tentative agreement on a fleet and passenger service employees' agreement late Wednesday afternoon. The agreement followed several intense mediation sessions with NMB Mediator Linda A. Puchala. Terms of the settlement are not being released pending their distribution to the membership.

[NMB Case Number A-13041]