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1. United-Continental can merge flights - court
Pilots at United Airlines lost on Thursday in their bid to postpone the integration of flight operations with Continental Airlines, an essential step to completing the 2010 merger of the two carriers.
U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson denied the request by the Air Line Pilots Association ALPA.L, the union representing United's pilots. Johnson said ALPA had failed to prove its claim that implementation of revised flight operation procedures on Friday would pose safety hazards.
The pilots' argument that the training shortfall would endanger the public was "too speculative" to justify pushing back the deadline, Johnson said in an eight-page ruling.
United bought Continental last year in a $3.17 billion all-stock deal to form United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL.N), the world's largest airline company. The two airlines continue to operate separately while they integrate operations.
ALPA this week asked the court for a stay of Friday's deadline to complete the next phase of training and begin new procedures. United and Continental planned to begin operating flights under a unified set of procedures, as the merged company seeks approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for a single operation certificate as soon as November.
The union said most of the training changes involve United pilots, who are adopting many of Continental's cockpit procedures. ALPA said its members lack proper training in the company's new procedures.
"We'll continue to proceed with our training procedures, which are widely used within the industry," United Continental spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said in an e-mailed statement. "The safety of our employees and customers is our highest priority."
United said on Monday that the suit was without merit and called it a shameful attempt to influence negotiations on a joint contract between United and Continental pilots.
United's ALPA chairman, Wendy Morse, said in a statement that she was disappointed with the ruling.
"We call on the company to once again delay the September 30 deadline in good faith, and work with the Air Line Pilots Association in establishing realistic, workable training for the United pilots to complete this training that is associated with the company's quest for a single operating certificate.
2. FAA to Boost Co-Pilot Training
The Federal Aviation Administration is about to propose a minimum experience requirement for airline co-pilots that is substantially higher than current mandates but considerably below the level sought by Congress, according to industry officials and others familiar with the details.
Proponents of the change say the proposed requirement of at least 700 or so flight hours of experience for nearly all co–pilots—rather than the 1,500 hours sought by lawmakers to boost airline safety—is essential to avoid future pilot shortages.
Expected as early as next month, the FAA proposal would pave the way for one of the biggest shifts in commercial-pilot .
Aviation NEWS By
Neha Jain
Aviation NEWS Reporter
1. United-Continental can merge flights - court
Pilots at United Airlines lost on Thursday in their bid to postpone the integration of flight operations with Continental Airlines, an essential step to completing the 2010 merger of the two carriers.
U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson denied the request by the Air Line Pilots Association ALPA.L, the union representing United's pilots. Johnson said ALPA had failed to prove its claim that implementation of revised flight operation procedures on Friday would pose safety hazards.
The pilots' argument that the training shortfall would endanger the public was "too speculative" to justify pushing back the deadline, Johnson said in an eight-page ruling.
United bought Continental last year in a $3.17 billion all-stock deal to form United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL.N), the world's largest airline company. The two airlines continue to operate separately while they integrate operations.
ALPA this week asked the court for a stay of Friday's deadline to complete the next phase of training and begin new procedures. United and Continental planned to begin operating flights under a unified set of procedures, as the merged company seeks approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for a single operation certificate as soon as November.
The union said most of the training changes involve United pilots, who are adopting many of Continental's cockpit procedures. ALPA said its members lack proper training in the company's new procedures.
"We'll continue to proceed with our training procedures, which are widely used within the industry," United Continental spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said in an e-mailed statement. "The safety of our employees and customers is our highest priority."
United said on Monday that the suit was without merit and called it a shameful attempt to influence negotiations on a joint contract between United and Continental pilots.
United's ALPA chairman, Wendy Morse, said in a statement that she was disappointed with the ruling.
"We call on the company to once again delay the September 30 deadline in good faith, and work with the Air Line Pilots Association in establishing realistic, workable training for the United pilots to complete this training that is associated with the company's quest for a single operating certificate.
2. FAA to Boost Co-Pilot Training
The Federal Aviation Administration is about to propose a minimum experience requirement for airline co-pilots that is substantially higher than current mandates but considerably below the level sought by Congress, according to industry officials and others familiar with the details.
Proponents of the change say the proposed requirement of at least 700 or so flight hours of experience for nearly all co–pilots—rather than the 1,500 hours sought by lawmakers to boost airline safety—is essential to avoid future pilot shortages.
Expected as early as next month, the FAA proposal would pave the way for one of the biggest shifts in commercial-pilot .
USA Aviation NEWS
Aviation NEWS By
Neha Jain
Aviation NEWS Reporter
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