THIS
WEEK'S HEADLINES
NWA
warns of strike risks
Airline moves to pre-empt a work stoppage by flight
attendants, whose union targets Aug. 15.
A work stoppage by Northwest Airlines flight attendants
-- even one that falls short of an all-out strike -- would
create major headaches for passengers and devastate the
bankrupt carrier, the company said in court documents filed
this week. Details
Other Northwest Airlines Articles:
Northwest
Sues over Strike
Support
for Northwest strike uncertain
U.S.
Bankruptcy Court Asked to Block a Northwest Strike
Travelers beware: An NWA strike could prove unsettling
Response to NWA strike threat mixed
NWA Flight Attendants Threaten to Disrupt Travel
Missing
a flight has never been so expensive
Aug 1, 2006 - While airlines often run late without compensating
passengers, many carriers make customers pay up when they
show up late. Missing a flight can cost hundreds of dollars,
especially these days when empty seats are as rare as in-flight
meals.
Agents
caught in middle of airline, GDS battle
July 27, 2006 - ASTA is calling the situation "chaos."
Travel agents and many suppliers that book air themselves
are befuddled and face significant increases in costs and
hits on their profitability. GDSs are struggling to respond
as major domestic airlines once again fall in lock-step with
a move set off by another major carrier.
Air
Fees Spread: Continental, Northwest, United Match AA Charge
For Nonpreferred Bookings
July 31, 2006 - Continental, Northwest and United airlines
in recent weeks matched American Airlines' $3.50 fee on air
segments booked through nonpreferred channels, as three of
the four global distribution systems further detailed programs
that protect subscribers from such fees and guarantee content
at a cost.
Mergers
seen taking off in US airline industry
August 2, 2006 - Mergers, which would give airlines more control
over capacity — and thus the power to raise fares —
have long been seen as a critical next step for the industry.
New
fingerprint requirements at airports
July 28, 2006 - The federal government wants U.S. residents
with green cards, parolees and some Canadians to have their
fingerprints checked every time they re-enter the U.S. by
air or sea.
FY07
CONUS Per Diem Rates
August 3, 2006- GSA has just released its Per Diem lodging
and meals and incidentals expense rates for FY'07 (October
1, 2006 - September 30, 2007). Standard CONUS remains $60
lodging and $39 M&IE. The full listing is available at
http://gsa.gov/perdiem
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