601Pilot
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And you wonder why everything is going downhill! Nice going APA!
601Pilot
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American Execs And Pilots Resolve Chautauqua Dispute
Aviation Daily
10/25/2004
American's pilots agreed to drop their argument that Chautauqua's Embraer 170 flights violate the pilot contract if flying transfers to Chautauqua's sister carrier, Republic Airlines, within 180 days.
Certification delays for Republic Airlines forced its parent company, Republic Airways Holdings, to shift the flights to Chautauqua. American pilots claimed the move violated the portion of their contract that limits AmericanConnection carriers to using 50-seat planes. Chautauqua flies as AmericanConnection from St. Louis.
American's pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), and management reached an accord late last week that lets Chautauqua fly the jets for 180 days. Management must pay APA a daily penalty during that time totaling about $500,000. If Chautauqua flies the jets beyond 180 days, the daily penalty is about $30,000.
"Under the terms of the letter of agreement (LOA), management acknowledges that operation of 70-seat aircraft by a commuter carrier would violate the APA-AA collective bargaining agreement," APA said.
American's management also has to secure agreements with Trans States Airlines and Chautauqua banning those carriers from flying aircraft that don't comply with the scope clause in its contract with APA. Pilots and management are signing an agreement that ensures any future accord with an AmericanConnection carrier stipulates those airlines cannot fly jets not allowed under scope.
601Pilot
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American Execs And Pilots Resolve Chautauqua Dispute
Aviation Daily
American's pilots agreed to drop their argument that Chautauqua's Embraer 170 flights violate the pilot contract if flying transfers to Chautauqua's sister carrier, Republic Airlines, within 180 days.
Certification delays for Republic Airlines forced its parent company, Republic Airways Holdings, to shift the flights to Chautauqua. American pilots claimed the move violated the portion of their contract that limits AmericanConnection carriers to using 50-seat planes. Chautauqua flies as AmericanConnection from St. Louis.
American's pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), and management reached an accord late last week that lets Chautauqua fly the jets for 180 days. Management must pay APA a daily penalty during that time totaling about $500,000. If Chautauqua flies the jets beyond 180 days, the daily penalty is about $30,000.
"Under the terms of the letter of agreement (LOA), management acknowledges that operation of 70-seat aircraft by a commuter carrier would violate the APA-AA collective bargaining agreement," APA said.
American's management also has to secure agreements with Trans States Airlines and Chautauqua banning those carriers from flying aircraft that don't comply with the scope clause in its contract with APA. Pilots and management are signing an agreement that ensures any future accord with an AmericanConnection carrier stipulates those airlines cannot fly jets not allowed under scope.
TC
