The
airline pilots union wasn't happy about this because it means relying on traveler compliance in cases of extremely poor weather.
He attacked a «renewed campaign of misinformation by competitor
airline pilot unions,» adding: «We understand that the reason they wish to denigrate Ryanair is because their airlines can not compete with us.»
That strategy was initially constrained by
the pilot unions, because collective - bargaining agreements typically limited how much flying could be outsourced.
The stock could see a boost if a deal were reached with
the pilots union.
Another catalyst unrelated to a strong consumer could be the settlement or agreement between Allegiant and
its pilots union.
Protracted negotiations with
its pilots union over the introduction of a new, more efficient airplane could cause service disruptions or undermine cost structure.
The pilots union, meanwhile, complained in a letter to management earlier this year of «the rebirth of the toxic culture we fought so hard to eradicate.»
For the past few years, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) and
its pilot union have been embroiled in an acrimonious contract negotiation process, as the pilots aimed to catch up to their peers at larger airlines in terms of wage rates.
Aided by excellent supporting performances including Don Cheadle («Iron Man 2») playing
the pilot union's hotshot attorney seeking to get Whip off of any potential criminal prosecution; Bruce Greenwood as Whip's longtime friend and current pilot union rep and John Goodman as Whip's drug providing childhood friend, Zemeckis shows the various tools a functional alcoholic can use to fool themselves into thinking they have control.
Other notable actors include Greenwood as head of
the pilot union and Cheadle as the attorney engaged by the airline to protect Whip.
To launch as planned, Air France needs the approval of
its pilots union early next week, and Skift is reporting that... read more