by Eric Price | Sep 30, 2021 | COVID, Front Page, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Row 2, United, Video
IAMAW District President and Directing General Chair, Mike Klemm was among those calling for United to use incentive programs before terminations at United. Mike Klemm, District 141 President, on NBC Nightly News Discussing Vaccine Mandates IAMAW District 141...
by Eric Price | Sep 29, 2021 | Front Page, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Row 2, Spirit, Uncategorized
Spirit Airlines Negotiations Update September 29, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you are aware, Spirit Airlines has advised you of their request for Meditation Services. We are disappointed that the airline has decided to take this position. The IAM and your...
by Eric Price | Sep 28, 2021 | Front Page, MNPL, Page Five, Page Four, Perusals, Row 2, United
DOT Fines United Airlines $1.9 M for Holding Passengers on Tarmac Too Long From DOT.gov The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined United Airlines $1.9 million for violating federal statutes and the Department’s rule prohibiting long tarmac delays. The...
by Eric Price | Sep 27, 2021 | Front Page, Page Five, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2, Safety, United
United Delays Action Against Employees With Medical or Religious Exemptions Facing a lawsuit filed by six United Airlines employees, the carrier has announced that it will postpone the decision to place those with medical or religious exemptions on unpaid leave until...
by Eric Price | Sep 22, 2021 | American, Front Page, JetBlue, Organizing, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Page Two, Perusals, Row 2
DOJ: JetBlue, American Airlines Deal is a “De-Facto Merger.” This sweeping partnership is unprecedented among domestic airlines and amounts to a de facto merger between American and JetBlue. The U.S. Department of Justice, together with Attorneys General...
by Eric Price | Sep 20, 2021 | COVID, Front Page, JetBlue, Page Five, Page Four, Page Three, Perusals, Row 2, Video
Warning: Adult Language and Content: The tantrum is the latest in a record-shattering number of air-rage incidents that have happened this year. This year, entitled and enraged passengers have been fined more than $1 million, resulting from more than 3,000 serious...