when are we supposed to hear
Feb 17, 2002 | 4:07 pm
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when are we supposed to hear
Flying International real soon. When are they supposed to announce the next "milestone" date?
Feb 17, 2002 | 4:38 pm
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The most recent story I can find is dated Saturday on the AP wire:
Unless an agreement is reached, a strike is scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. EST Wednesday. President Bush, who will be in Asia until Friday, could ask Congress to intervene, but Congress has never stepped in to prevent an airline strike and isn't even in session this week.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...ss%2Dheadlines
Just depends if the union wants to push the strike issue come this Wednesday. Anyone's guess if they are making progress in negotiations.
Unless an agreement is reached, a strike is scheduled to begin at 12:01 a.m. EST Wednesday. President Bush, who will be in Asia until Friday, could ask Congress to intervene, but Congress has never stepped in to prevent an airline strike and isn't even in session this week.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...ss%2Dheadlines
Just depends if the union wants to push the strike issue come this Wednesday. Anyone's guess if they are making progress in negotiations.
Feb 17, 2002 | 6:31 pm
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A new AP story from Sunday evening:
February 17, 2002, 7:04 PM EST
CHICAGO -- United Airlines and its mechanics union met for the third straight day of contract talks, but by late Sunday had not agreed on a contract that would avert a strike scheduled for later this week.
http://www.newsday.com/business/nationworld/wire/s ns-ap-united-mechanics0218feb17.story?coll=sns%2Dap%2Dbusiness% 2Dheadlines
Most interesting line from this story:
A notice posted Saturday on a union Website tells members to prepare to remove their tool boxes and other personal items from United property at the end of their last shift before the strike deadline.
[This message has been edited by tom911 (edited 02-17-2002).]
February 17, 2002, 7:04 PM EST
CHICAGO -- United Airlines and its mechanics union met for the third straight day of contract talks, but by late Sunday had not agreed on a contract that would avert a strike scheduled for later this week.
http://www.newsday.com/business/nationworld/wire/s ns-ap-united-mechanics0218feb17.story?coll=sns%2Dap%2Dbusiness% 2Dheadlines
Most interesting line from this story:
A notice posted Saturday on a union Website tells members to prepare to remove their tool boxes and other personal items from United property at the end of their last shift before the strike deadline.
[This message has been edited by tom911 (edited 02-17-2002).]
Feb 17, 2002 | 7:06 pm
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When will these idiots learn. The unions killed Comair which is a fraction of what it was before. They have casued many jobs to be lost. The news reports that they have not had a raise for 8 years. They forget that they were given other compensation instead. Now they want to "catch up".
Feb 17, 2002 | 7:16 pm
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remember, all negotiations get serious the hour before the deadline, and conclude the minute before...
Feb 18, 2002 | 5:05 am
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remember, all negotiations get serious the hour before the deadline, and conclude the minute before...
But, costumers react early(ier). UA probably already lost and still looses a lot more money (present and future ticket-income) until this is settled.
But, costumers react early(ier). UA probably already lost and still looses a lot more money (present and future ticket-income) until this is settled.
Feb 18, 2002 | 5:10 am
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"But, costumers react early(ier). UA probably already lost and still looses a lot more money (present and future ticket-income) until this is settled. "
And this is what the unions rely upon!
And this is what the unions rely upon!
Feb 18, 2002 | 6:46 am
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A couple links to Monday morning news items, but nothing really new (news blackout according to one of the stories):
UAL, mechanics close to settlement
http://www.suntimes.com/output/busin...fin-air18.html
Labor Talks at United Air Make Progress
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/18/business/18AIR.html
UAL, mechanics close to settlement
http://www.suntimes.com/output/busin...fin-air18.html
Labor Talks at United Air Make Progress
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/18/business/18AIR.html
Feb 18, 2002 | 9:28 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by OzFlyer:
"But, costumers react early(ier). UA probably already lost and still looses a lot more money (present and future ticket-income) until this is settled. "
And this is what the unions rely upon!</font>
"But, costumers react early(ier). UA probably already lost and still looses a lot more money (present and future ticket-income) until this is settled. "
And this is what the unions rely upon!</font>
Feb 18, 2002 | 11:18 am
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I guess I'm more of a gambler. I booked and bought about 6 or 7 roundtrips on UA over the weekend. And am holding one for next Friday 2/22 SFO-MIA, returning Monday (for my parnter) and myself on Tuesday. Hopefully it will all work out. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. He is on an award ticket in F and I'm on an upgraded ticket. Last time we came back from Charlotte and UA had cancelled the flight, but protected both of us in F on a US airways flight. Hopefully they will do the same if this Miami flight doesn't work out. But then again who will take care of it, if their won't even be CSRs at the airport? 
Feb 18, 2002 | 11:35 am
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taking the optimistic side of it......
http://www.suntimes.com/output/busin...fin-air18.html
"UAL, mechanics close to settlement"
http://www.suntimes.com/output/busin...fin-air18.html
"UAL, mechanics close to settlement"