CitationAir Discussion Continue
Members of the CitationAir Pilots Negotiating Committee convened in Cleveland, OH, this past week to prepare for resumption of bargaining on their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
On Tuesday, both parties’ negotiating teams worked separately in caucus till late afternoon preparing their respective proposals. The Company delivered their initial proposals for: Section 6 (Training & Checking), Section 9 (Uniforms) and Section 22 (System Board of Adjustment).
Union negotiators presented a counterproposal for Section 11 (Union Security). The parties had in-depth discussions on their positions and on Wednesday both parties again worked in their respective caucuses, with the union presenting a counterproposal to Section 22, which was presented to the Company, after which they returned to caucus and worked on a response to Section 9, which was presented later in the day. The Company then presented another counter-proposal on Section 22. During the ensuing discussions regarding the Company’s position, a compromise was reached on the remaining open items in Section 22 and a tentative agreement (TA) was achieved.
The weeks bargaining session concluded on Thursday, with union negotiators presenting a counter proposal on Section 6 of the agreement.
ExpressJet Update
Negotiations continued this past week in Philadelphia, PA, with discussions and a tentative agreement concluded on Section 16, (Moving Expenses).
While discussions continued and proposals were exchanged on Section 7 (Hours of Service), the parties remain apart on a number of issues.
The mediator has scheduled new dates for the first quarter of next year, with the next session in Houston, January 8th through the 10th.
Airline Industry News
Government and Regulatory
The Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board and members of the airline industry have agreed to share summaries of safety information under strict restrictions and will not be made public.
Airlines and Industry
Minneapolis-based Regional Elite Airline Services, a subsidiary of Delta Air
Lines, will close its doors Nov. 13 as part of Delta's cost-cutting operational strategy.
Lines, will close its doors Nov. 13 as part of Delta's cost-cutting operational strategy.
The Federal Aviation Administration has tapped Melbourne, Fla.-based Harris Corp. to implement two of the six core programs of the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
In an effort to limit losses due to rising oil prices and tough competition, airlines are looking to the seemingly attractive option of jet-fuel hedging.
On this day when we remember and honor our veterans, the Airline Division would like to extend our thanks and remembrance to our members past and present who have served our nation.
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