Clipping union's wings

[UAL_TECH]

Clipping union's wings

Excerpt:

United will provide marketing muscle to the partnership as well as passengers from Dulles, its second-largest hub. The Irish carrier will contribute three new Airbus A330 jets to the Europe-based venture and recruit pilots who aren't employees of either airline to fly them.

If the venture is successful, it could be a model for other carriers to outsource trans-Atlantic flying, cutting labor costs and potentially undermining unionized pilots, a group with the greatest clout over airline operations, analysts said. It also could encourage United to seek broader partnerships with larger European players, such as Germany's Lufthansa.

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[whatkindoffreshhell]

EI is fending off a takeover a bid from that pesky Ryanair.

We all know the issues UA faces.

This service is supposed to begin in March 2010.

We'll see if it actually happens.

BTW Jean Medina should be on that first flight too.

 

[goodgirl37]

EI is fending off a takeover a bid from that pesky Ryanair.

We all know the issues UA faces.

This service is supposed to begin in March 2010.

We'll see if it actually happens.

BTW Jean Medina should be on that first flight too.

Well, I would say, if this is allowed to happen, then it will be the beginning of the end to all of our international flying not just at UAL, but other airlines to follow. If they are serious, I say the day the service starts; everyone stay at home. Ramp, f/a, pilots, mechanics etc... Shut er down. Then see how fast they change their minds.