Airlines on-time more in August; Southwest, Continental, US Airways, United above averageOctober 6th, 2009 Airlines improve on-time arrivals in AugustMINNEAPOLIS — Arriving on-time was just a little bit easier for airline passenger traveling in August. The Transportation Department said on Tuesday that 79.7 percent of flights arrived on time in August.
Pratt & Whitney Canada cuts 410 Quebec jobs in response to business jet market declineSeptember 30th, 2009 Pratt & Whitney Canada axes 410 jobsHARTFORD, Conn. — Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada said Wednesday it will lay off more than 400 workers by next year in response to the steep decline in corporate jet purchases.
Largest RI employees union accepts tentative deal preventing government shutdown, layoffsSeptember 25th, 2009 RI union accepts tentative deal avoiding layoffsPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The largest Rhode Island employees union has accepted a tentative deal that would prevent a government shutdown and mass layoffs.
RI governor, unions reach tentative deal preventing state government shutdown, 1,000 layoffsSeptember 23rd, 2009 RI gov, unions in tentative deal to stop shutdownPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state of Rhode Island may avoid a shutdown of government services and massive layoffs thanks to a tentative deal struck between Gov.
The Transportation Department's on-time arrival ranking for US airlinesSeptember 8th, 2009 DOT releases airline delay list for AugustThe percentage of airline flights in August that arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, according to the U.S. Transportation Department:
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American to cut 921 flight attendants jobs, including 228 layoffs, others taking leaveSeptember 1st, 2009 American to cut 921 flight attendants' jobsDALLAS — American Airlines is cutting 921 flight attendant jobs as it deals with an ongoing downturn in traffic and lower revenue. The airline said Tuesday that the cuts will take effect Oct.
Summary Box: Layoffs drive foreclosures to new record in 2nd quarterAugust 20th, 2009 Summary Box: Foreclosures hit new recordWHAT HAPPENED?: A quarterly report released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association found that more than 13 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage have fallen behind on their payments or are in foreclosure. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?: It's another new record, and an indication that the foreclosure crisis is still getting worse as layoffs continue to soar.
Delta Air Lines plans to cut more management, administrative jobs; No word on how manyAugust 7th, 2009 Delta will cut more management jobsATLANTA — Delta Air Lines Inc., the world's biggest airline operator, is planning to cut more management and administrative jobs, but isn't saying how many, according to a recorded message and a memo from top executives. Chief Executive Richard Anderson said in a recorded message to employees Thursday that Delta has seen its revenue stream decline by billions of dollars because of the weak economy and the drop-off in demand for air travel.
ABX Air laying off 1,000 more workers at Ohio airport as DHL pullout continuesJuly 16th, 2009 ABX Air laying off 1,000 more workers in OhioWILMINGTON, Ohio — ABX Air says it plans to lay off an additional 1,000 workers at its operation in western Ohio by the end of August, reducing the air carrier's presence there to about 1,300 employees. ABX and other businesses at the Wilmington Air Park have been laying off workers since DHL Express announced in May 2008 it was pulling out.
Verizon Wireless lays off 50 former Alltel workers in Arkansas, part of 80 cut companywideJuly 9th, 2009 Verizon Wireless lays off 50 former Alltel workersLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Verizon Wireless has laid off 50 workers in Arkansas who were part of the former Alltel Corp., which Verizon acquired in January.
Comair expects furloughs of up to 100 pilots starting in September in wake of service cutsJuly 9th, 2009 Comair expects to furlough up to 100 pilotsCINCINNATI — Comair says it expects to furlough up to 100 additional pilots between September and the end of the year in the wake of parent company Delta Air Lines Inc.'s decision to make service cuts. The airline placed 295 pilots on furlough in October.
DOT report: More flights arrived on time in May, fewer mishandled bagsJuly 9th, 2009 DOT says more flights were on time in MayWASHINGTON — U.S. airlines have cut many flights and they are getting better at staying on schedule with their remaining flights, as more trips arrived on time in May than a year earlier.
Newspaper: Comair president tells workers at regional airline to expect more layoffsJuly 7th, 2009 Newspaper: More layoffs expected at ComairCINCINNATI — Comair's president has told workers at the regional airline to expect more layoffs in the wake of parent company Delta Air Lines' announcement that service cuts are coming in September. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that John Bendoraitis said in a companywide memo and a phone message late Monday that more furloughs will be unavoidable at the Erlanger, Ky.-based airline.
Airlines' March on-time performance better than year ago, but worse than February of this yearMay 12th, 2009 Airlines' on-time performance improves in MarchATLANTA — U.S. airlines' on-time performance and baggage handling improved in March compared with a year ago, but was worse than in February of this year, government data released Tuesday shows.
New York Times union workers approve temporary 5 percent pay cut, averting further layoffsMay 5th, 2009 NYT union workers approve 5 percent pay cutNEW YORK — Union workers at The New York Times will accept a 5 percent pay cut through the end of the year to help the newspaper avert more layoffs. The Newspaper Guild members approved the wage reductions by a vote of 377 to 36 in balloting completed Monday night, according to The New York Times' Web site.
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