Posts Tagged ‘labor unions’
 

 
Captain hat

The Fact and Fallacy of the Looming ‘Pilot Shortage’

As the pundits have it, our airlines are running out of pilots. But is this true?
by Patrick Smith
4

 
 
An American Airlines MD-80 and a US Airways A319 meetup while an Allegiant MD-80 rolls by in Vegas. (Photo by g Tarded via Flickr, CC-BY-ND)

US Airways Formally Proposes American Airlines Merger: Report

US Airways in November submitted a formal proposal to merge with American Airlines, WSJ reported Friday.
by admin
3

 
 
Air France's newest Boeing 777-300ER (F-GZNL) takes off for Paris on its delivery flight. (Photo by Boeing)

Shock: Air France Workers to Strike This Month

In a country known for its robust history of strikes, Air France employees are no different from any other profession.
by admin
0

 

 
United's Boeing 777-200ER (N768UA) service to Narita takes off from LAX's Runway 25R. (Photo by Brian Gershey)

United Airlines Pilots Invite Execs to Tour Their ‘LAX Ghetto’

Disgruntled United Airlines pilots have invited their corporate overlords for a meet and greet in the Los Angeles parking lot where many of them sleep.
by admin
3

 
 
The first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner built at the airframer's new North Charleston, South Carolina, assembly facility. (Photo by Boeing)

Boeing’s First South Carolina-Built 787 Dreamliner Emerges From Factory

An Air India-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner rolled off of the airframer's controversial South Carolina, assembly line on Friday to a celebration of the first aircraft completed at the new facility.
by admin
1