New FAA Policies Could Ease Chaotic Summer Travel Season for Airlines
The FAA has introduced 169 new routes along the East Coast that are more direct and will save time for passengers and fuel for airlines while increasing safety. Tim Arel, the COO of the FAA's Air Traffic Organization, stated that "these improvements will help...
The Machinists Union held its Grand Lodge Convention in Las Vegas this week. This year, District 141 was recognized with a special award for its efforts at union organizing. District President, Mike Klemm, was specifically honored for his pioneering efforts in growing the Union, which is expected to add more than ten thousand new union members over the next few years.
United Airlines September 27 Ultimatum: Union Guidance
[supsystic-social-sharing id='4']United Airlines September 27 Ultimatum: Union Guidance As you are aware, United Airlines’ deadline of September 27, 2021, to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or face separation from the Carrier is fast approaching. We know that many of...
Machinists Union Demands Employers Bargain Over Vaccine Mandate
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The Biden administration recently ordered the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a rule requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated...
FAA Fines Against Unruly Passengers Reach $1M
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed another $531,545 in civil penalties against 34 airline passengers for alleged unruly behavior, bringing the total for 2021 to more than $1...
Here’s Why Airlines Are So Worried About 5G
Here's Why 5G Is Such a Big Deal For Airlines in the US Right Now IAM141.org19 January 2022 Airlines are concerned that recent rollouts of 5G service by Verizon and AT&T could interfere with sensitive flight instruments, laying the groundwork for flight...
VIDEO: Watch This Latest Air Rage Tantrum
In Case You Missed It: Watch This Guy Have An Epic Meltdown In American Airlines CockpitAir Rage18 January 2022A deranged man on an American Airlines flight from Honduras to Miami stormed the cockpit and started shouting from the co-pilot's window. The bizarre...
141 Report: First Female President, Helena Thornton from Local 1725
IAM District Lodge 141 Report with Host Dave Lehive is a weekly podcast featuring Machinist Union Members and Allies of the Labor Movement. Our Video report airs every Friday at 2:00 PM EST (1:00 CST) on Facebook and Youtube and is also on Spotify. For years, Helena...
District 141 Board Appoints Two New Officers
[supsystic-social-sharing id='3']The IAMAW District 141 Executive Board voted unanimously to appoint Derrick Monk to the position of District Trustee and named Tony Colina District Vice President At-Large, effective January 1. District President Mike Klemm announced...