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Amerijet International Airlines reaches agreement with their Pilots represented by ALPA

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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MIAMI, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, pilots at Amerijet, represented by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), voted in favor of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

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  • MIAMI, June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, pilots at Amerijet, represented by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), voted in favor of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
  • The vote comes after Amerijet's leadership team and ALPA agreed to the terms, which include new pay rates and work rules that would increase schedule flexibility.
  • "I want to thank the negotiating teams and ALPA for their efforts in reaching this agreement that recognizes our pilots' contributions," said Amerijet's CEO, Tim Strauss.
  • "The union agreement will provide job security for our pilots and allows us to focus on the future with our vision to be the go-to-world-class cargo carrier of choice."

World View Names New Chief Financial Officer and Appoints New Member to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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World View , a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced Stephen Wideman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and former World View Exploration and Tourism Advisory Board (ExTAB) member Lori Garver to its Board of Directors.

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  • World View , a global leader in stratospheric exploration and flight, today announced Stephen Wideman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and former World View Exploration and Tourism Advisory Board (ExTAB) member Lori Garver to its Board of Directors.
  • Wideman brings three decades of expertise in the financial industry that will help ensure fiscal responsibility to support World View’s enterprise growth initiatives.
  • More recently, Wideman served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Erickson Incorporated, a leading provider of aviation services.
  • World View continues to bring its remote sensing capabilities to new industries and markets around the world.

WestJet Group and ALPA agreement ratified

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Airline to begin integration of ultra-low-cost subsidiary, Swoop into WestJet

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  • Airline to begin integration of ultra-low-cost subsidiary, Swoop into WestJet
    CALGARY, AB, June 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the second collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, was ratified.
  • "The WestJet Group is pleased to have reached an industry-leading agreement in negotiation with ALPA that recognizes the value and instrumental contributions of our current and future pilots," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group, Chief Executive Officer.
  • "This agreement bolsters our ability to provide certainty and career opportunities across our organization for years to come while ensuring the competitive sustainability of the WestJet Group."
  • As negotiated in the collective agreement, the WestJet Group will now begin integration efforts of its ultra-low-cost airline, Swoop.

The WestJet Group and ALPA reach tentative agreement

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, May 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The WestJet Group and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, today announced they have reached a tentative agreement on the second collective bargaining agreement between the organizations.

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  • CALGARY, AB, May 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The WestJet Group and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, today announced they have reached a tentative agreement on the second collective bargaining agreement between the organizations.
  • Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership.
  • "The WestJet Group is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that is industry-leading within Canada and recognizes the important contributions of our valued pilots by providing meaningful improvements to job security and scope, working conditions and wages," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer.
  • The WestJet Group is ramping up its operations as quickly and efficiently as possible, however the full resumption of operations will take time.

The WestJet Group issues lockout notice in response to ALPA's strike notification

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, May 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The WestJet Group today has issued a lockout notice to the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union that represents WestJet and Swoop pilots, in response to their strike notification.

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  • CALGARY, AB, May 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The WestJet Group today has issued a lockout notice to the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union that represents WestJet and Swoop pilots, in response to their strike notification.
  • "The decision to issue a lockout notice, in response to the actions taken by the union today, was not one that was made lightly, and we sincerely regret the inconvenience and uncertainty this continues to cause for our guests," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Furthermore, the proposed contract makes generous advancements to address the concerns of WestJet and Swoop pilots surrounding job security and scope.
  • Please visit WestJet's Guest Updates page or Swoop's information hub for more information regarding flight status, travel changes and more.

ALPA Vows to Fight Efforts to Remove Pilots from Flight Deck on Anniversary of the “Miracle on the Hudson”

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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“When faced with the life-or-death challenge of losing both engines 3,000 feet above the Hudson River, Capt.

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  • “When faced with the life-or-death challenge of losing both engines 3,000 feet above the Hudson River, Capt.
  • Sullenberger and F/O Skiles worked together to save the lives of all those aboard Flight 1549,” said Capt.
  • There is no automated or remotely operated replacement for the collaboration, communication, and airplane feel made possible by having at least two pilots on the flight deck.
  • ALPA continues to fight back against these efforts, and plans to step up its campaign to underscore the importance of having at least two pilots on the flight deck, working together, just as Capt.

As Contract Negotiations Slow, JetBlue Pilots Are Bolstered with $5 Million Union Grant

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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This grant creates a war chest that can be used for events, informational picketing, advertising, and other prominent media activities to highlight the need for a new pilot contract.

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  • This grant creates a war chest that can be used for events, informational picketing, advertising, and other prominent media activities to highlight the need for a new pilot contract.
  • JetBlue pilots have earned these improvementsand its time that the Company delivers.
  • An extension would spare management the need for full contract negotiations and allow them to focus on the merger.
  • However, this grant will make it easier for us to make it abundantly clear that the pilot contract must come before the merger.

As Negotiations Continue, JetBlue Pilots Call on Company to Deliver a Contract Now

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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JetBlue Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl (ALPA), met with JetBlue management this week in effort to reach a short-term contract extension with economic improvements.

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  • JetBlue Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl (ALPA), met with JetBlue management this week in effort to reach a short-term contract extension with economic improvements.
  • While JetBlue management looks toward a merger, JetBlue pilots must first receive the contract they have earned, commented Capt.
  • It is completely reasonable for JetBlue to deliver compensation improvements before the end of the yearjust as JetBlue pilots delivered for JetBlue over the past several years.
  • The pilots contract became amendable on August 1, 2022, and the refocused negotiations are limited to only key economic issues in an effort to complete a contract extension this year.

UNITE HERE: Sodexo Airline Lounge Workers Demonstrate Across the Country Amid Growing Labor Activity and Travel Turmoil at Nation’s Airports

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Workers at Logan and Dulles leafleted customers while at Newark, workers held a picket line at Terminal B holding signs that read Sodexo workers need a raise.

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  • Workers at Logan and Dulles leafleted customers while at Newark, workers held a picket line at Terminal B holding signs that read Sodexo workers need a raise.
  • Sodexo lounge workers at Newark are proud of the work they do serving frequent travelers in the oasis of the lounge.
  • This action from Sodexo lounge workers coincides with a swell of labor activity by flight attendants, pilots, and other airport workers to improve conditions for themselves.
  • UNITE HERE is the hospitality workers union in the U.S. and Canada, representing over 300,000 workers in hotels, gaming, food service, airports, and more.

Artemis Aerospace explores the history of the 'black box'

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Here, component supply specialists Artemis Aerospace explores this essential piece of equipment and how it has developed into the modern technology used by the industry today

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  • Here, component supply specialists Artemis Aerospace explores this essential piece of equipment and how it has developed into the modern technology used by the industry today
    Why is it called a black box?
  • The 'Hussenograph' was a photograph-based flight recorder that used scrolling photographic film and recorded instrument data, such as altitude and speed.
  • However, this hasn't been without controversy and ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association) has expressed concerns regarding privacy.
  • Whatever the future holds for flight data recorders, they will continue to be essential to maintaining safe air travel for all.