America West contract war is over more than money; airline stresses costs, as flight attendants recall lean years

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A strike by flight attendants at America West Airlines is possible when cooling-off period expires March 19. The employees are the lowest-paid in the industry, and were excluded from the company's profit sharing when the firm turned profitable in 1995. After four years of negotiations, flight attendants seek better reimbursement for the disputed profit sharing, and travel expenses, in addition to higher salaries. Executives say they are confident they will reach an accord with the flight attendants before the deadline.

Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Compensation and benefits, Flight attendants

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America West Air agrees to pay FAA $2.5 million penalty for various lapses

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America West Airlines has reached an agreement to pay a $2.5 million fine to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The fine is the highest ever imposed against an airline. America West was fined for maintenance and operations lapses. One of the lapses involved the operation of 17 airplanes that were overdue for structural inspections. Half of a $5 million fine against the carrier will be withdrawn if it satisfies the terms of an settlement in 1999.

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America West Airlines to pay a $2.5 million fine to the Federal Aviation Administration for maintenance and operation lapses

Government regulation (cont), Company Planning/Goals, Article

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American Air meets resistance from workers on concessions

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Contracts established by American Airlines and its unions have been faced with strong resistance by employees and now union leaders are returning to American Airlines management for changes. American Airlines will file bankruptcy so the concessions from the contracts would not go the airlines.

Legal issues & crime, Contracts & orders received, Contracts & orders let, Company legal issue, Cases, Finance, Contracts, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Airline employees, Contract agreement, American Airlines Inc., Bankruptcy, Company bankruptcy

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