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  1. Big Beer Belly

    FedEx Potentially Facing $Billions in Fines/Taxes

    FedEx Drivers Demand Employee Status (Arizona Republic, Aug. 22) If FedEx can tell its ground-service drivers when to work, what to charge customers and what kind of socks and shoes to wear, shouldn’t they be considered employee? That’s what ground workers say in a lawsuit they have filed...
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    Astar - Point The Blame Where It Belongs

    You Astar guys have blamed DHL and UPS for your misfortune and picketed both companies. A few questions: 1. Why haven't you picketed YOUR employer (Astar) for becoming wholly reliant on a single contract for its viability? 2. Since 2003, when Astar became a separate contractor entity with a...
  3. Big Beer Belly

    UPS's New Intra-Asia Air Hub

    05/21/2008 - Updated 6:00 AM ET UPS Chooses Shenzhen for New Intra-Asia Air HubUPS Also Launches Flights to Third Japanese City SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- UPS [UPS] is moving its intra-Asia air hub from the Philippines to Shenzhen in China's thriving Pearl River Delta to...
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    Complete Incompetence!

    How could any rational thinking aircrew strand passengers on an airplane without air, power, functioning lavs, or food for up to 11 hours? For the love of baby jesus I can only imagine it is because JetBlue has no union and the incompetent captain and even more frightened FO fears for their...
  5. Big Beer Belly

    Another Reason To Dislike The Frogs!

    This is AS GAY AS the story of the two SWA pilots stripping in the cockpit and checking out each others' wieners! -------------------------------------------------------------- Book: Airbus CEO dropped trousers for plane deal Updated 1/15/2007 2:55 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) — Jean Pierson, the...
  7. Big Beer Belly

    Crucial UPS Info (for an Interview)

    If anyone has a UPS interview in their future and quickly wants to get up to speed on their business I highly recommend you read the chapter (10 pages) about UPS in the book "THE WORLD IS FLAT" by Thomas L. Friedman. It's on the NY Times Bestseller list, but I picked up a copy at my local...
  8. Big Beer Belly

    UPS To Expand Air Freight Network

    UPS To Expand Air Freight Network Five New Regional Airport Facilities To Be Constructed ATLANTA, May 10, 2005 - As part of its expansion in the air freight business, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced plans to construct five regional freight hubs at airports across the country. The regional...
  9. Big Beer Belly

    More BOHICA For UAL

    United maps novel legal strategy in labor fight By Mark Skertic Tribune staff reporter Published May 6, 2005 United Airlines could be flying into uncharted legal territory next week when it asks a bankruptcy judge to throw out the contracts of more than 41,000 flight attendants, mechanics and...
  10. Big Beer Belly

    Latest on UPS Pilot Hiring

    This info is courtesy of the "administrator" at www.airlinepilotcentral.com who recently spoke with Phil Donahue (head of UPS pilot HR). Best wishes to all new hires ... sure nice to see fresh faces on the property! BBB >> This week's April 18th class has pushed the UPS pilot roster to over...
  11. Big Beer Belly

    UPS Q1 Profit $882 Million (up 16.2%)

    UPS 1st Quarter Shows Strong 16% Income Gain Thursday April 21, 8:01 am ET ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2005--Paced by its growing international package operation, UPS (NYSE:UPS - News) today reported a strong 16.2% gain in net income for the first quarter of 2005. Consolidated...
  13. Big Beer Belly

    UPS Pilots Call for Strike Vote!

    Leaders of UPS Pilots Union Call for Strike Vote 03-24-05 03:22 PM EST ATLANTA -- Leaders of the union representing pilots at United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) approved holding a strike vote. The move is a sign of escalating tensions between pilots and management at the...
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    UPS New Hires - Available Acft Assignments

    FWIW ... a while back one or more folks asked what a new hire might be assigned or how long it would be (after being hired) till he could hold a certain acft/domicile at UPS. The following acft/domiciles and (theater of flying) are available to the Feb '05 new hires: 727 /SDF (Domestic...
  15. Big Beer Belly

    UPS To Hire 200 More Pilots in '05 (Total 300)

    A number of us line slugs have been predicting this for a while. With retirements, aircraft acquisitions, Menlo, China ... the company has to hire. Look for substantial hiring for several years as well as a new fleet type announcement later this year (747-400, or 777). Good luck to all...
  16. Big Beer Belly

    Will UAL Mechanics Strike This Friday As Threatened?

    Court approves UAL mechanics' wage cuts Mechanics threaten strike Friday if cuts approved; also approved pilot, flight attendant wage cuts. January 31, 2005: 7:14 PM EST CHICAGO (Reuters) - A bankruptcy court on Monday granted UAL Corp's request for temporary wage cuts for United Airlines'...
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