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- Airline mergers help keep industry stable, Spirit CEO says
Ben Baldanza, CEO of Spirit Airlines, says he welcomes the US Airways-American Airlines merger as a stabilizing force in the industry. "It also means likely that the gap in costs between Spirit and bigger players is getting wider, which creates more growth opportunity for us," he said. CNBC
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Japanese regulators to look at 787 circuit wiring: Japanese regulators are expanding their investigation into the 787 battery issue to include the aircraft's circuit wiring. Norihiro Goto, chairman of the Japan Transport Safety Board, said the investigative team discovered the battery was connected to the circuit wiring. "We are unable to comment, as it is part of the investigation in Japan," said Boeing spokesman Marc Birtel. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
(2/20), SeattlePI.com/The Associated Press
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- European airline group plans challenge against ETS
The European Low Fares Airline Association is planning a legal challenge against the partial suspension of the European Union emissions-trading scheme. "The only solution we see is to extend the moratorium to all flights and to maintain the pressure on ICAO to achieve something by end of this year," said John Hanlon, secretary general of the association. Air Transport World
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- EC is likely to approve United Airlines alliance, source says
The European Commission is likely to approve an agreement among United Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa German Airlines, a source says. "The commission is likely to accept the airlines' proposal with some fine-tuning," said the source. The three airlines are members of the Star Alliance. Reuters
(2/20)
- A4A: Travelers deserve action from Congress, Obama on sequestration
Lawmakers are working to stave off the $85 billion in cuts that will take place March 1 if sequestration isn't stopped. The weight of the reductions might not be felt immediately, and airline industry and labor unions are "being careful not to engage in the Washington blame game," Politico says. A4A spokeswoman Jean Medina says travelers deserve action from the Obama administration and Congress. If sequestration is not averted, "Congress and the president must find a way to amend the indiscriminate nature of the cuts so they don't impact our air transportation system, which is a major driver of the economy," Medina said. Politico (Washington, D.C.)
(2/21), USA Today/Today in the Sky blog
(2/20), The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.)
(2/21), Travel Weekly
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- How doodling could lead to better hires
Letting job candidates' individual personalities shine helps ensure you're hiring someone who fits your company culture. At Carrot Creative, for example, applicants are asked to write a haiku, doodle and play with refrigerator magnets. The exercise shows how an applicant might fit with the social media agency's playful culture. Another smart move is to show applicants your true personality in the interview and see how they respond, says Jonathan Basker, vice president of people at Betaworks. Entrepreneur online
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| Sr. Analyst, Reservations Systems & Procedures | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Management opportunities in air cargo handling | Confidential | Multiple Locations, United States |
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| Sr. Analyst II - Schedule Planning | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Manager Future Schedules | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City, NY |
| Engineer Avionics | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
| Manager of Engineering | Southern Air, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH |
| Manager, Fleet Support | Southern Air, Inc. | Cincinnati, OH |
| Controller System | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
| Station Manager - Los Angeles International Airport LAX | AccuFleet International | Los Angeles, CA |
| Manager, Division Controller | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Manager, Safety and Regulatory Compliance (Internal Evaluation Program) | Republic Airways Holdings | Indianapolis, IN |
| Program Director, Operations | RTCA, Inc. | Washington, DC |
| Managing Director, Gate Serve | Gate Gourmet | Chicago, IL |
| Analyst, Operations Staff Planning | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Engineer Interiors | JetBlue Airways | Long Island City , NY |
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