Hey Davetheflyer, what's the hold up w/ ACA getting a new deal signed w/ United? Everybody is giving concessions right now....I'm just curious to know what the hold up is.
PRESS RELEASE: United Air, Air Wisconsin Reach Agreement
Dow Jones International News Service via Dow Jones
United Reaches Agreement With Air Wisconsin on Amended United Express
Contract
CHICAGO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines (OTC
Bulletin Board:
UALAQ) today announced that it has reached a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU)
with Air Wisconsin Airlines to operate select portions of the
Company's United
Express Service. In addition to its existing fleet, the amended
agreement also
provides Air Wisconsin the opportunity to place an additional 20
regional jets
in the United Express program in Washington, Chicago and Denver. The
agreement
is for an 11-year term.
"Given our long-standing relationship with Air Wisconsin, I'm pleased
we have
reached a Memorandum of Understanding that furthers this
partnership," said Greg
Kaldahl, director-United Express at United Airlines. "Our amended
agreement
will allow Air Wisconsin to continue operating under the United
Express brand
while offering a first-rate level of service to United's customers."
The MOU is conditioned upon negotiation of final agreements as well as
approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Air Wisconsin must also
finalize
agreements on labor cost savings with its flight attendants,
mechanics and
customer service personnel in order for the agreement to become
effective.
PRESS RELEASE: United Air, Air Wisconsin Reach Agreement
Dow Jones International News Service via Dow Jones
United Reaches Agreement With Air Wisconsin on Amended United Express
Contract
CHICAGO, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines (OTC
Bulletin Board:
UALAQ) today announced that it has reached a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU)
with Air Wisconsin Airlines to operate select portions of the
Company's United
Express Service. In addition to its existing fleet, the amended
agreement also
provides Air Wisconsin the opportunity to place an additional 20
regional jets
in the United Express program in Washington, Chicago and Denver. The
agreement
is for an 11-year term.
"Given our long-standing relationship with Air Wisconsin, I'm pleased
we have
reached a Memorandum of Understanding that furthers this
partnership," said Greg
Kaldahl, director-United Express at United Airlines. "Our amended
agreement
will allow Air Wisconsin to continue operating under the United
Express brand
while offering a first-rate level of service to United's customers."
The MOU is conditioned upon negotiation of final agreements as well as
approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Air Wisconsin must also
finalize
agreements on labor cost savings with its flight attendants,
mechanics and
customer service personnel in order for the agreement to become
effective.