Saft Wins $170 Million Maximum Contract With the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
July 17, 2008
VALDESE, North Carolina, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Saft has
been awarded a major multi-year contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA) to supply the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps with
BA5590 lithium sulfur dioxide (Li-SO2) batteries. The terms of the contract
include Li-SO2 batteries for several portable military applications such as
communications and electronics systems.
This contract was awarded to Saft for 100 percent of the U.S. military
needs for this type of battery. The contract with DLA is an indefinite
quantity contract with a two-year base period for an amount of up to $64
million and three one-year option periods for a total contract value of up
to $170 million. Orders under the contract are demand-based, with the first
one expected towards the end of 2008.
“Saft is very pleased to win this important contract,” said Thomas J.
Alcide, Saft Specialty Battery Group General Manager. “It shows the US
armed forces’ confidence in our ability to deliver large quantities of
reliable, high quality batteries, and it reinforces our long-term
relationship with this major military customer.”
This new contract establishes Saft’s position as the leading supplier
of lithium batteries to the U.S. Army. The contract will be supplied from
Saft’s Valdese N.C. facility that has been the leading supplier of these
types of military batteries through both Middle East conflicts.
About Saft
Saft (Euronext: Saft) is a world specialist in the design and
manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry. Saft batteries are used in
high performance applications such as industrial infrastructure and
processes, transportation, space and defense. Saft is the world’s leading
manufacturer of nickel-cadmium batteries for industrial applications and of
primary lithium batteries for a wide range of end markets. The group is
also the European leader for specialized advanced technologies for the
defense and space industries. With approximately 3,900 employees worldwide,
Saft is present in 18 countries. Its 15 manufacturing sites and extensive
sales network enable the group to serve its customers worldwide.
SOURCE Saft
Lockheed Martin Partnerships Are Key to Enhancing Military Readiness
July 17, 2008
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — A senior
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) official told reporters attending the
Farnborough Air Show today that Lockheed Martin partnerships around the
world are providing military customers with enterprise support solutions to
challenges brought on by increasing operational deployments, tightening
budgets and aging weapons systems.
“As a global enterprise with alliances in more than 75 countries,
Lockheed Martin supports its customers with technically advanced
sustainment concepts leveraged by its engineering know-how and expertise,”
said Marillyn Hewson, executive vice president, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Global Sustainment. “Our customers can depend on us to provide the kind of
tailored sustainment and logistics solutions they need to keep their
airplanes flying.”
With more than 39,000 military aviation assets deployed worldwide and
an increasing desire for contractor support to enhance platform readiness,
Lockheed Martin’s global support enterprise provides best value and
reliable total system capability for the wide range of products
manufactured by the corporation.
Lockheed Martin embraces the performance-based logistics (PBL) concept
and has a number of award winning examples of successful partnerships. The
corporation also develops training programs integrated with its support
packages for its customers to improve operational availability and ensure
that mission-critical equipment and programs remain relevant for future
requirements.
Some of the corporation’s successful PBL partnerships are:
— C-130 — Lockheed Martin, Marshall Aerospace and Rolls-Royce are
working as a successful team to support the multiyear sustainment contract
for the United Kingdom’s C-130 aircraft. This partnership with the Royal
Air Force, called Hercules Integrated Operational Support (HIOS), will
ensure the Royal Air Force C-130s remain at a high level of readiness, and
is expected to save the British taxpayers millions of pounds over the next
20 years.
— F-117 — Lockheed Martin’s Total System Sustainment Partnership
(TSSP) with the U.S. Air Force for the F-117 Night Hawk provided complete
sustaining engineering and total logistics support including delivery of
technical publications and incorporation of lean manufacturing and repair
processes. This successful program saved the U.S. Air Force millions of
dollars over an eight-year period, reduced manpower as well as the
logistics footprint, and slashed impaired capability response time by more
than 40 percent.
— H-60 — The H-60 Tip-to-Tail support arrangement, a long-term fixed
price per flight hour agreement, has provided the U.S. Air Force with an 88
percent reduction in logistics response time and more than 71 percent
reduction in backorders. This partnering concept integrates the supply
support of 16 OEMs and 2 depots that keep this vital asset of the U.S. Air
Force mission ready for years to come.
— F-35 — The experiences and innovations in support of programs like
F-117 (TSSP) are being integrated into new air platforms and combat systems
such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The F-35 sustainment model begins
with an aircraft built to new standards of reliability, with
state-of-the-art prognostics/diagnostic systems that will reduce support
costs by over 20 percent.
“What our customers demand is increased system performance and
availability, and decreased cost for the life of their platforms. They want
to spend the limited funds they have on new equipment with increased
capability, and they want a lower cost to maintain these new combat systems
over their life-cycle. We find ways to help them do both,” Hewson said.
Lockheed Martin is a major supplier of logistics systems and services
to military and civil government customers. The corporation provides
solutions for platform maintenance, modifications and repair, material
readiness and distribution, and global supply chain command and control.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2007
sales of $42.billion.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Raytheon Completes Captive Carry Test of Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range
July 17, 2008
Proves ability to perform on newly awarded US Navy JSOW-ER demonstration
contract
Raytheon’s Joint Standoff Weapon Extended Range will provide the warfighter a weapon with a range of 300 nautical miles (345 statute miles) for approximately $350,000 in 2007 dollars. Raytheon recently completed captive carry testing of the JSOW-ER, and is planning a free-flight demonstration of the system in 2009. (PRNewsFoto/Raytheon Company)
TUCSON, Ariz., July 16, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE:
RTN) has completed captive carry testing of the Joint Standoff Weapon
Extended Range. The test proved Raytheon will be able to deliver on a
recently awarded $4.1 million U.S. Navy contract to conduct a free-flight
demonstration of the JSOW-ER in 2009.
JSOW-ER will provide the warfighter a weapon with a range of 300
nautical miles (345 statute miles) for approximately $350,000 in 2007
dollars.
During the Raytheon-funded test, a JSOW-ER was loaded onto an A-4
Skyhawk fighter aircraft, and the weapon’s engine was ignited at 25,000
feet. The aircraft then flew the same mission profiles the missile might
experience during a combat mission. The test subjected the weapon to many
of the same stressors — wind, vibration and extreme temperatures — the
JSOW-ER would face during an operational mission.
“This test proved our flush-inlet design provides the JSOW-ER’s engine
with enough air to ignite and operate under extreme conditions,” said Harry
Schulte, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems’ Air Warfare Systems’
product line. “With this test under our belt, I am confident we will be
able to meet our contractual obligations to the Navy and conduct a free
flight demonstration in spring 2009.”
The captive carry test came on the heels of a series of Raytheon-funded
functional ground tests of the JSOW-ER engine in April. The tests verified
that newly developed software could adequately control the flow of fuel to
the engine’s weapon. The test also ensured the fuel system was properly
integrated into the weapon.
The JSOW-ER is a powered variant of the combat-proven glide JSOW. It
takes the proven GPS/Inertial Navigation System reliability of earlier JSOW
models and combines it with the network-enabled, maritime-interdiction
capabilities currently under development for the JSOW C-1. By adding a
150-pound thrust class engine without violating JSOW’s outer mold lines or
mass properties, the JSOW-ER gains a range of approximately 300 nautical
miles. As a result, JSOW-ER integration cost is minimal on any aircraft on
which glide JSOW is currently integrated.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
SOURCE Raytheon Company
ATK, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Announce Teaming Agreement to Jointly Pursue Future Multi-Role Weapon Programs
July 17, 2008
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Alliant Techsystems
(NYSE: ATK), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that they have signed a teaming agreement
to jointly pursue the emerging market for advanced capability multi-role
weapons. This team provides any potential customer in this market with the
product options that offer the best capabilities, schedule, and price
available. This is achieved through the integration of the capabilities
that the team provides across sensors, automatic target recognition,
guidance navigation and control, air vehicles, propulsion, lethality,
survivability, mission planning, platform integration, system engineering,
and program management.
As the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II, unmanned aerial systems, and
future aircraft platforms are fielded over the next decade, the team
believes that an advanced multi-role weapon requirement will emerge in the
future that covers both the air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. This
team, with its current weapon programs and demonstrated advanced technology
capabilities, is confident that it will offer the customer best value
options to meet this need.
ATK is a premier aerospace and defense company with more than 17,000
employees in 21 states and $4.5 billion in revenue. News and information
can be found on the Internet at http://www.atk.com .
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007
sales of $41.9 billion.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company
whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions
in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to
government and commercial customers worldwide.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Names Del Checcolo Vice President, Engineering
July 17, 2008
TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 16, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company’s
(NYSE: RTN) Integrated Defense Systems has named Michael Del Checcolo vice
president, Engineering, reporting to IDS President Dan Smith. He is also
the IDS business representative on the Raytheon Company Engineering
Leadership team, reporting to Mark Russell, Raytheon Company vice president
of Engineering, Technology and Mission Assurance.
Del Checcolo’s responsibilities include leading all engineering
activities within IDS, including the development and management of
technology, execution of advanced programs, coordination of strategic
architecture initiatives, and continuous improvement of processes and
tools.
“This appointment underscores the importance IDS places on providing
our results-based people with opportunities to grow within the company,”
Smith said. “Mike has continually produced outstanding results at ever
increasing levels of responsibility for nearly 20 years.”
Del Checcolo’s most recent assignment was vice president of the IDS
Engineering Advanced Technology Directorate. He holds a master’s in
electrical engineering from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and a
bachelor’s from Northeastern University where he began his career with
Raytheon in 1989 as a “Co-op” student. He has authored numerous papers and
holds more than 20 patents.
Integrated Defense Systems is Raytheon’s leader in Joint Battlespace
Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad
international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile
Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland
Security.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
SOURCE Raytheon Company
Boeing, Air China Announce Agreements for Boeing 777s and 737s
July 17, 2008
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The
Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has signed an order with Air China, the flag
carrier of the People’s Republic of China, for 15 777-300ER (Extended
Range) and 30 Next- Generation 737-800 jetliners.
“These airplanes are the most fuel efficient in their classes,” said
Kong Dong, Chairman of Air China Limited. “The 777-300ER will be the
backbone of our long-haul international fleet and the new 737-800 will
support our hub build-up and our company’s domestic strategy.”
Air China operates international and domestic scheduled passenger and
cargo services and will use the airplanes to expand its international and
domestic routes. The carrier is based in Beijing, the home of the 2008
Olympic Games, and is the only Chinese airline selected as a 2008 Beijing
Olympics partner. The airline is one of the latest air carriers to become a
full member of Star Alliance.
“Our long-standing and productive partnership with Air China goes back
to the airline’s beginning and we’re proud to be part of their success,”
said Rob Laird, vice president, China & East Asia Sales, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes. “Air China’s expansion and renewal program demonstrates their
commitment to improving fuel efficiency and reducing environmental impact,
a commitment that Boeing shares.”
The order, worth approximately $6.3 billion at average list prices, was
previously posted to the Boeing Orders and Deliveries Web site and
attributed to an unidentified customer.
The 777 family of airplanes is the market leader in the 300-to-400-seat
segment. Since the first 777 went into service in June 1995, Boeing has
continually grown the 777 family to include five passenger models and a
freighter version.
To date, 56 customers around the world have ordered more than 1,080
777s, making it the most successful twin-engine wide-body airplane on the
market. Currently, Boeing has more than 350 unfilled orders for the 777.
To date, 115 customers have ordered more than 4,800 Next-Generation
737s. Boeing has more than 2,200 unfilled orders for the Next-Generation
737 valued at more than $160 billion at current list prices.
SOURCE The Boeing Company
Air Transport Association Applauds Senator Reid and Other Sponsors of S. 3268
July 17, 2008
Says Bill Is Good for Americans; Would Limit Excessive Oil Speculation
WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Air Transport
Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the
leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement in response to
S. 3268 – Stop Excessive Speculation Act, sponsored by Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid (D-NV):
“Millions of U.S. voters have asked Congress to act immediately to
limit rampant oil speculation, which has been significantly driving up fuel
prices. Congress listened. Sen. Reid and others introduced S. 3268 – Stop
Excessive Speculation Act, a bill that accomplishes our most important goal
of putting reasonable limits on excessive speculation,” said ATA President
and CEO James C. May. “We are pleased that Sen. Reid and other sponsors
have taken this matter so seriously. This bill is good for Americans and
the U.S. economy and it is a good first step toward ensuring that formerly
“dark” over-the-counter markets will now be required to do business in the
sunshine and ensure that no one entity unduly controls the market.”
May added that this bill creates a much needed distinction between
legitimate hedgers and those who are in the market for purely speculative
purposes. “This ensures that traders with no relationship to the physical
product no longer can take advantage of existing loopholes,” said May. “The
bill would close the ‘Foreign Board of Trade’ or ‘London’ loopholes by
requiring transparency and limits similar to those required for trading on
U.S. exchanges.”
Other sponsors of the bill are Assistant Senate Majority Leader Richard
Durbin (D-IL), Democratic Conference Secretary Patty Murray (D-WA) and
Democratic Policy Committee Chairman Byron Dorgan (D-ND).
Today’s oil price bubble is unfairly taxing American families and
restricting our nation’s economic potential. Every time products such as
food or gas are purchased, consumers are impacted by unregulated, secretive
and often foreign commodities futures markets. Speculators in these markets
are increasingly buying and selling commodities such as oil to sell again,
rather than to use. As largely unregulated speculators pocket billions of
dollars at the expense of U.S. consumers, the price of commodities has
increased out of proportion to marketplace demands.
As a result, legitimate customers such as trucking companies, airlines
and consumers have been forced to purchase oil at unnecessarily higher
prices. This has dramatically raised costs, resulting in needlessly high
prices for consumers and businesses.
Something can be done to stop oil speculation, now: visit
http://www.StopOilSpeculationNow.com. ATA and its Stop Oil Speculation Now
coalition urges all concerned citizens to send a message to their
congressional representatives, urging support of S. 3268, which will be
brought to the floor for a procedural vote this week.
The Stop Oil Speculation Now coalition is a diverse and growing
organization of industries, businesses, labor groups and ultimately
concerned citizens united in support of responsible energy policies and
prices. The coalition includes: ABX Air, Inc., Aerolitoral, Agricultural
Retailers Association, Air Canada Jazz, Air Carrier Association of America,
Air Line Pilots Association, International Air Transport Association, Air
Wisconsin, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, AirNet Systems Inc.,
Airports Council International – North America, AirTran Airways, Alaska
Airlines, Inc., ALMA de Mexico, American Airlines, Inc., American
Association of Airport Executives, American Bus Association, American
Eagle, American Moving and Storage Association, American Society of Travel
Agents, American Trucking Associations, Association of Corporate Travel
Executives, ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Atlas Air,
Inc., Cape Air, Cargo Airline Association, Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.,
Colgan Air, Inc., Comair, CommutAir, Compass Airlines, Continental
Airlines, Inc., Delta Air Lines, Inc., Delta Connections, Empire Airlines,
Era Aviation, Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., ExpressJet, Federal
Express Corporation, Flight Options, Frontier Airlines, Inc., Gasoline &
Automotive Service Dealers of America, GoJet Airlines, Grand Canyon
Airlines, Great Lakes, Gulfstream, Hawaii Island Air, Hawaiian Airlines,
Horizon Air, IBC Airways, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, JetBlue
Airways Corp., Mesa Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Messenger Courier
Association of the Americas, Midwest Airlines, National Business Aviation
Association, National Business Travel Association, National School
Transportation Association, New England Airlines, New England Fuel
Institute, Northwest Airlines, Inc., Petroleum Marketers Association of
America, Piedmont Airlines, Inc., Pinnacle, PSA, Regional Airline
Association, Republic Airlines, Salmon Air, Scenic Airlines, Shuttle
America, Skybus Airlines, Skywest, Southwest Airlines Co., Spirit Airlines,
Inc., Trans States, TripplerTravel.com, Truckers and Citizens United,
TruthOnOil.org, Twin Otter International, United Airlines, Inc., United
Motorcoach Association, UPS Airlines and US Airways, Inc.
SOURCE Air Transport Association
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Heli Malongo Selects S-76C++(TM) Helicopter for New Search and Rescue Service
July 17, 2008
FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW, England, July 16 /PRNewswire/ —
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been selected by Heli Malongo to provide three
S-76C++(TM) aircraft for its new Search and Rescue (SAR) service in Angola,
Sikorsky announced today from the Farnborough International Air Show.
Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO )
The agreement marks Heli Malongo’s first purchase of a Sikorsky
Aircraft product. Heli Malongo, an offshore oil operator based in Angola
already operating 20 aircraft, plans to establish a Search and Rescue
service to support the country’s growing oil industry. It will be the first
Search and Rescue operation to serve Angola.
“SAR missions require speed, agility and responsiveness, and the
S-76C++ helicopter delivers on all counts,” said Sikorsky Vice President &
Chief Marketing Officer Stephen B. Estill. “Our SAR helicopters are mission
ready. We are pleased to have the opportunity to demonstrate the ability of
our aircraft to Heli Malongo.”
The decision to choose the S-76C++ helicopter comes after a
comprehensive selection process, heavily focused on mission requirements.
Heli Malongo was in need of a highly equipped Search and Rescue aircraft
with a responsive support system that would enable them to perform even
through the most demanding missions.
“We demonstrated that the S-76C++ helicopter is well suited for SAR
missions and met Heli Malongo’s detailed requirements,” Estill said.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world
leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. The company’s long
commitment to safety and innovation is reflected in its mission statement:
“We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere … every
time(TM).” United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA,
provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to
the aerospace and building systems industries.
SOURCE Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Heli Union Selects S-76C++(TM) Helicopter for Offshore Oil Missions
July 17, 2008
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL
AIR SHOW — Heli Union will expand its fleet with the purchase of two S-
76C++(TM) helicopters for use in offshore oil missions, Sikorsky Aircraft
Corp. and Heli Union announced today at the Farnborough International Air
Show. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
The aircraft are expected to be delivered by the third quarter of 2010
to support Heli Union’s operations around the world. Heli Union also will
expand its Powertrain Assurance Program and Total Assurance Program service
agreement with the Sikorsky subsidiary, Helicopter Support, Inc. (HSI), to
include the two new aircraft.
“We are delighted that Heli Union has selected the S-76C++ helicopter
for its growing offshore transportation requirements,” said Sikorsky Vice
President & Chief Marketing Officer Stephen B. Estill. “We hope that Heli
Union will continue to look to Sikorsky for aircraft and maintenance
support as they grow their fleet.”
The cooperation between Sikorsky and Heli Union developed as Sikorsky
was upgrading from the S-76A(TM) aircraft to the S-76-A+(TM) and S-76
A++(TM) models with Turbomeca Arriel engines.
“Heli Union’s feedback was instrumental in the development of our
S-76-A+ model aircraft with Turbomeca Arriel engines,” Estill said.
“Sikorsky greatly values our relationships with customers like Heli Union,”
he added.
The S-76C++ helicopter, which first entered service in 2005, includes a
powerful Turbomeca Arriel 2S2 Engine, an inlet barrier filter to protect
the engine against erosion and environmental contaminants, a new Health and
Usage Monitoring System, and a quiet main gearbox utilizing Quiet Zone(TM)
technology that will significantly reduce interior noise levels without any
weight, maintenance or Time Between Overhaul penalties.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., USA, is a world
leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. The company’s long
commitment to safety and innovation is reflected in its mission statement:
“We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere … every
time(TM).” United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., USA,
provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to
the aerospace and building systems industries.
SOURCE Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Spirit Pilots Take First Step in Process that Could Lead to Strike
July 17, 2008
The Last Straw: While in ‘negotiations,’ management blocks pilots from
taking scheduled time off in total disregard of contract
WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Tired of management’s
contempt for the pilots’ existing contract and refusal to negotiate a new
one, the pilots of Spirit Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots
Association Int’l (ALPA), today announced they would ask the National
Mediation Board (NMB) to release them from contract negotiations. This
release could lead to a work stoppage. Spirit pilots are entering their
third year of negotiations for a new contract.
In a letter to the company, ALPA called out management for blatantly
violating a number of crucial work rules in the current contract and for
claiming it had the unilateral right to do so whenever it wanted to save
money. One of those rules, scheduled time off after a trip, is a provision
that the pilots gave much to preserve in the last round of concession
bargaining, including taking less pay. In the current round of bargaining,
Spirit management proposed to take this benefit away in exchange for
industry-standard pay. Now it states it has the right to take it for
nothing. ALPA will not allow this to happen.
“Management’s unilateral decision to strip us of this basic
quality-of-life provision, one that we hold near and dear and paid to
preserve, has antagonized and demoralized the pilots and our families,”
said Capt. Sean Creed, chairman of the Spirit pilots’ union. “Time off,
which is guaranteed by our contract after flying for several days in a row,
enables us to share parenting duties with working spouses and preserve a
reasonable life style.”
ALPA’s letter goes on to say that management’s recent decision to
disregard scheduled time off is the culmination of a series of recent bogus
interpretations of the contract, violating unquestioned past practices and
interpretations agreed to by both sides over the past ten years. These
include a decision to delay the time at which pilots are considered to have
blocked out for purposes of pay, a change in eligibility for per diem and
hotel accommodations during training, and a decision to change the
administrator of the pilot 401k plan without the approval of the pilots.
These actions indicate utter contempt for the obligations in the agreement,
the bargaining process, the union, and Spirit’s dedicated pilots.
ALPA has also said that it will take appropriate legal action to force
the Company to adhere to the contract and reverse this abrogation of one of
the most crucial provisions of the pilots’ agreement.
Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world’s largest pilot union, representing
55,000 cockpit crewmembers at 40 airlines in the U.S. and Canada. Visit
http://www.alpa.org for more information.
SOURCE Air Line Pilots Association, International
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