UAL Mechanics Negotiations Continue to Progress
The third consecutive week of meetings between management and union negotiators for a joint combined contract between the mechanics of UAL, CAL and CMI continued on Monday January 21, 2013 with an internal union caucus. The purpose of the caucus was to discuss the activity of the previous two weeks and to assess the progress made to date. In addition, the negotiating committee discussed the recommendation of the seniority integration committee (SIC) and how that committee’s findings would impact bargaining moving forward. Once consensus was reached on how to proceed with the findings of the SIC the committee, the negotiating committee moved to preparation for this week’s session.
With the assistance of NMB mediator Andy Nordgren, the parties worked on many articles over the course of the week with the assistance of the NMB, including Seniority, RIF and Recall, Field Trips, Overtime and Training. An “Agreement in Principal” on Phase 1 items was reached on Training and significant progress was made on the other articles, with the parties now having concluded Phase 1 discussions on approximately one half of the full agreement.
FAA Paper Certificates Expire March 31
A reminder for anyone who still holds a paper FAA license that time is running out for getting a replacement. FAA paper licenses will no longer be valid on March 31, 2013.
Click here to get your FAA Paper License Replacement:
A holder of a certificate cannot exercise the privileges of their PAPER certificates after March 31, 2013. This includes all certificates that are issued under 14 CFR Part 63 and 65.
14 CFR 63.15(d) and 65.15(d) reads:
Duration of certificates. Except for temporary certificates issued under §63.15 and 65.15, the holder of a paper certificate issued under this part may not exercise the privileges of that certificate after March 31, 2013.
If your airman certificate was issued after July 2003 and is a plastic certificate, it already meets the paper-to-plastic rule as specified in 14 CFR Parts 63 and 65 and you may disregard this notification.
For more information, contact TAMC Chairman and Airline Division International Representative Chris Moore at 202-409-6038.
Citing “Material Change,” NMB Calls Parties Back to the Table at RAH
This weeks’ announcement that Republic has signed a 12 year deal with American Airlines to operate 76 seat jets for the carrier has caused the mediator assigned to the RAH pilot contract negotiations to call the parties back to the table.
In calls to the Airline Division Director and management, federal mediator Terri Brown agreed that a material change had occurred due to the American Airlines announcement. To better understand that change, the mediator has scheduled a mediation session in Washington, D.C., commencing February 19th through the 21st. Just last week as a consequence of recent mediation sessions, the NMB had notified both parties that no further sessions would be scheduled until she contacted both parties set for early summer of 2013.
In discussing his conversation with the mediator, Airline Division Director David Bourne said, “Our discussion was very open. The mediator agrees that this weeks’ announcement clearly changes the dynamics; and while we are not yet fully clear on the specifics of the agreement between American and RAH, there is sufficient material change to warrant resumption of mediation ahead of the June timeline that was announced last week.”
He went on to say, “I am very appreciative of the mediator’s immediate attention to this matter and at her request, the Division will be in attendance along with the Local Union 357 negotiating committee and professional advisors at the mediation.”
Airline Industry News
Governmental and Regulatory
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee plans to hold a hearing on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. The committee will investigate how the Federal Aviation Administration approved the use of lithium-ion batteries.
DOT Chairman Ray LaHood intends to stay on in the Second Obama term.
The National Transportation Safety Board has eliminated excess voltage as a possible cause of a battery fire aboard the Boeing Dreamliner 787.
Airlines and Industry
The union representing American Eagle flight attendants has blasted the agreement between American and Republic Airlines.
USAirways pilots began voting last week on a memorandum of understanding outlining a temporary contract with American Airlines in case of a merger.
Boeing is expressing confidence in the Federal Aviation Administration's certification for the Dreamliner 787.
According to some former employees, the Dreamliner was rushed from the start by Boeing.
American Airlines has signed a 12 year agreement for Republic Airways Holdings Inc. to operate 76-seat regional jets, the first such agreement in the AMR Corp. unit’s history.
United Airlines has begun work on an aircraft-maintenance hangar at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
Three airline groups in Europe have said they support flight time rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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