Why Alaska Airlines Pilots Are Voting on a Strike
The woes of Alaska Airline’s operational challenges and the contentious bargaining between Alaska management and the pilot group has been prominent in the news. Especially as the pilots are now…
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Are U.S. Airlines Approaching Their Next Scope Battles?
“In three years, Embraer will be able to deliver new regional jets to U.S. airlines that could significantly reduce their fuel bill. But U.S. airlines may not be able to…
Bombardier Introduces CRJ550 As Solution For Aging 50 Seat Regional Jets
Bombardier has recently announced the launch of the CRJ550. The airplane is a new CRJ series airplane that will seat 50 passengers in three classes and will feature a new…
Why United Airlines Pilots Are Opposing Scope Relief
United Pilots have recently reported reaching an impasse on contract negotiations with United Airlines management. The disagreement is over the airline’s desire for the pilots union to agree to change…
Employers Consider Monitoring Flight Deck Conversations in Real-Time
The ability for pilot employers to eavesdrop on flight deck conversations may be just around the corner. The idea is that artificial intelligence would listen to pilot conversations, record the…
Frontier Airline Pilots to Vote on New Pilot Contract
After more than two years of negotiations with Frontier Airlines management pilots at Frontier could be close to a new labor agreement as they vote on a new contract. Air…
Pilot Unions Raising Concern About 737 MAX
Three pilot unions in the United States have raised concerns about a lack of information from Boeing on a new automated flight control feature designed into the newest version of…
Court Orders Atlas Pilots to Cease Work Slowdown
A US Court has ordered the pilots of Atlas Air, Polar Air and Southern Air to cease Work Slowdown…