Strike hits Greek flights today (from TravelMole.com)
Greek air, sea and rail travel will grind to a halt today as public sector workers stage another walk out in protest at deep government cuts.
Call for messages of solidarity for striking workers at Canadian airline
The ITF is urging unions to send messages of solidarity to airline workers in Canada who walked out on strike yesterday after talks over pensions broke down.
June 15, 2011
Could your cell phone cause a plane crash? (from TraveMole.com)
If you’re like most occasional or even frequent fliers, you probably don’t take seriously those warnings about shutting off cell phones. But perhaps you should — based on a new report.
June 14, 2011
Air Canada reservation agents could begin strike June 13 unless deal reached
The union representing 3,800 Air Canada customer service and sales agents says it is heading towards a possible strike on June 13 unless mediated talks result in a negotiated agreement.
June 13, 2011
IATA: Arab carriers call for greater transparency
In a dramatic early session of the annual general meeting, IATA stood accused of appearing to be “run for the few, by the few” as it came under fire from a group led by the Gulf carriers over a lack of transparency. The result was a highly unusual secret ballot, which was only narrowly defeated. (Aviation Brief)
June 12, 2011
EU insists on right to curb airline CO2 emissions
(Reuters) – The European Union has a right to impose legislation to cut emissions from aviation and showing weakness would encourage further challenges to EU policies, the EU’s climate chief told airlines on Monday.
Delta Probed on Union Drive
The National Mediation Board said Wednesday it will conduct a full-blown investigation into allegations by a flight attendants union that Delta Air Lines Inc. interfered in last year’s fractious organizing drive at the world’s second-largest airline by traffic. (The Wall Street Journal – USA)
Brussels airport flights cancelled due to a strike by aircraft loading staff and baggage handlers
The airport announced on Wednesday that it would replace Aviapartner with Swissport for baggage and freight handling, and loading and unloading of aircraft from November 1, prompting Aviapartner staff to strike (Reuters).
June 9, 2011