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pilot seniority stories: 3 news summaries

Delta-Northwest Deal May Be Back On, Without Pilot Input

Dispute over seniority scotched initial merger agreement

Mar 28, 08 4:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Northwest is trying to resuscitate the Delta merger that nearly went through in February with a deal that wouldn’t need pilot agreements or include anticipated salary increases, the Wall Street Journal reports. The pilots' inability to agree on seniority rules appeared to derail the deal, which didn't require labor... More »

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Department of Justice • Northwest Airlines • Delta Airlines • pilot seniority • mergers • pilots

 Delta Will Slash 2K Jobs  

Firm will offer voluntary severance to 30,000 employees

Mar 18, 08 2:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Battered by skyrocketing fuel prices, Delta Air Lines will eliminate 2,000 jobs to cut costs, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. With oil prices driving the airline’s fuel expenditures $900 million higher than expected, the carrier will offer buyouts to some 30,000 employees, aiming to cut 1,300 flight... More »

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Delta Air Lines • mergers and acquisitions • merger • Northwest Airlines • oil price • fuel costs • pilot seniority • voluntary severance

Pilot  Impasse May Ground Northwest-Delta Merger

Critical seniority issue could be a deal buster

Mar 18, 08 9:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Merger talks between Delta and Northwest appear to be headed for a hard landing after pilots for the carriers called off their own negotiations over seniority issues, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The airlines boards will meet this week to decide whether the merger should go forward, but Delta's... More »

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merger • Northwest Airlines • airline • Delta • pilot • ALPA • pilot seniority

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