Merger fears drive push for union at Delta

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The Assn of Flight Attendants is trying to unionize Delta Air Lines' flight attendants as a result of airline merger mania. After the announcement in May 2000 that US Airways and United Airlines were merging, there was news that other major airlines, including Delta, were also consolidating. The labor organization is convincing the flight attendants at Delta that a labor contract is the only way to protect them against such eventuality. However, Delta's employees are not concerned over the rumored merger since the airline has been through three merger- acquisitions and not a single flight attendant has lost a job.

Delta Air Lines Inc.

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Full flights, sickout could mar weekend

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Labor Day travelers could suffer from a possible wildcat strike by Southwest Airlines employees. The airlines has posted the best on-time record among the major airlines in the US. However, tensions have been building with its 5,000 aircraft-service employees who are represented by the Transport Workers Union. There have been speculations that wildcat actions could occur over the holiday weekend with possible trouble spots being Phoenix, AZ, and Las Vegas, NV. Southwest spokesman Ed Stewart dismissed the rumor as mere speculation.

Southwest Airlines

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Delta, union appear to avert strike

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Delta Air Lines and its pilots union, the Air Line Pilots Assn, have reached a tentive agreement on Apr 22, 2001, that would give pilots the richest paychecks in the industry and avert the threat of a nationwide strike. A strike on Apr 29, 2001, would have grounded the USA's third leading airline and stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers a day, especially at Delta's hub in Atlanta, GA. The deal goes to pilots for a vote.

Delta Air Lines

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