- China Recruits Experienced Pilots from America[Feb. 25, 2012]
Over the course of three days, the All-China Job Fair will see more than 800 pilots looking for more lucrative work, from more than half a world away.
- AMR Says It Needs Labor Deals in "Matter of Weeks"[Feb. 24, 2012]
AMR Corp, the bankrupt parent of American Airlines, needs concessions from its labor groups in a matter of weeks, not months, in order to emerge from Chapter 11 in the near term, the company said on Friday.
- Boeing Names New Head of 787 Program[Feb. 24, 2012]
Boeing Co said it swapped the heads of its 787 Dreamliner and 777 programs, tapping the skills of the long-time 777 leader to ensure the delayed Dreamliner program hits a production rate target that many experts believe is unrealistic.
- Facing a Bankrupt American, Some Pilots Look to China for Jobs[Feb. 24, 2012]
Ken Krizman felt so confident signing on as an American Airlines pilot in the late 1990s, he stopped recording his flight hours. Why fool with paperwork when he'd never have to apply for another job again?
- American Airlines to Reduce Jobs Without Layoffs[Feb. 22, 2012]
American Airlines says that because of job-sharing and other steps, it won't have to furlough 500 flight attendants this spring.
- Southwest Mechanics Reject Agreement to Combine Seniority List with AirTran Workers[Feb. 22, 2012]
Southwest Airlines mechanics rejected a plan for combining their seniority list with that of mechanics at AirTran Airways, complicating Southwest's job of combining the two airlines.
- Frankfurt Airport Strike to Continue Until Weekend[Feb. 21, 2012]
Strikes at Frankfurt airport, Germany's largest, will continue until the weekend, resulting in more flight cancellations and delays.
- Strikes to Resume at Frankfurt Airport Monday[Feb. 19, 2012]
A German union called on its members Sunday to take part in a third warning strike this week at Frankfurt airport, Europe's third busiest, to ratchet up pressure for pay hikes.
- U.S. Airlines Work Force Up 3.2% in December from Year Ago, Flat from November - BTS[Feb. 17, 2012]
U.S. airlines' overall work force rose 3.2% in December from a year earlier though it was about flat from the previous month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's preliminary data.
- Strike Grounds Almost 300 Flights at Frankfurt[Feb. 17, 2012]
Almost 300 flights were cancelled at Frankfurt, Europe's third largest airport, on Friday after a small group of workers on the airport apron resumed a strike over pay and said the action could continue next week.