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- Safety of private and government control towers is equal, study shows
 A new government audit has determined that privately operated air traffic control towers, known as contract towers, are as safe as those operated run by the government. According to the Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General, the cost per year of operative private towers compared with similarly busy public towers is significantly less. CNN
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- WTTC CEO says ETS freeze averts global trade war
The European Union's decision to postpone the extension of its emissions-trading scheme to aviation until next year is "a very unexpected but very welcome development, which may now temporarily prevent a full scale trade war," said David Scowsill, president and CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council. Scowsill also recommended that the EU not impose the emissions trading policy on European airlines. TravelMole (free registration)
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- ICAO calls for global air traffic control improvements
In a new effort to link plane-accident prevention to air traffic control improvements, the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization has called for global improvement in air traffic control. The complementary satellite-based air traffic management systems that Europe and the United States are undertaking are not expected to be affected. The Wall Street Journal
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America Needs a National Airline Policy
Airlines for America has launched a new campaign to create a national airline policy. This policy will drive more U.S. economic growth, create more jobs and improve the travel experience. Join us today and sign the petition at NationalAirlinePolicy.com!
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- Airlines gain consistent ground in on-time performance
According to the Department of Transportation, 83% of flights this year took off within 15 minutes of their scheduled time, the highest number since 2003. With airlines operating tighter schedules, carriers have a lot of incentive to get flights out on time. "There has been a lot of focus on improving performance across the industry," said Peter McDonald, United's chief operations officer. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
(11/20)
- A guide to spending time at U.S. airports
Travelers who have time to spare at the airport this holiday season can get a flu shot in Terminal 2 in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport or unwind with yoga at the Dallas-Fort Worth or San Francisco International airports. Airports in Philadelphia, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco boast art galleries. ABC News
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- Secondhand smoke reaches beyond smoking zone, study shows
Airports with smoking sections cannot protect visitors from the effects of secondhand smoke, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that pollution within 39 inches of a smoking-permitted area was five times greater than at smoke-free airports. USA Today
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- How to lead like a fairytale hero
Fairytales present a vision of leaders as infallible heroes: farsighted, passionate, wise, generous and trustworthy. It's not always possible to live up to those ideals, writes Erika Andersen, but to be effective, leaders must at least try to embody them. "[W]e're still wired to accept as leaders only those who line up with our centuries-old map of leadership attributes," Andersen explains. Fast Company online
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| Position Title | Company Name | Location |
| Manager Reliability Program | SkyWest Airlines | St. George, UT |
| Sr. Analyst Operations Performance | US Airways | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Analyst Sr Division Finance | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Managing Director, Safety | Airlines for America | Washington, DC |
| Sr. Operations Engineer | US Airways | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Analyst Sr. Strategic Planning | US Airways | Phoenix, AZ |
| Program Manager | AAR Aircraft Services | Indianapolis, IN |
| Station Manager - Los Angeles International Airport LAX | AccuFleet International | Los Angeles, CA |
| Assistant Manager Aircraft Exterior Wash - Orlando International Airport MCO | AccuFleet International | Orlando, FL |
| Managing Director Airframe, Engine, Component MRO | Alaska Airlines | Seattle, WA |
| Maintenance Instructors (2) | Spirit Airlines | Miramar, FL |
| Commercial Jet sales Broker | Air Charter Service Inc | Uniondale, NY |
| Manager, Fleet Support | Southern Air | Norwalk , CT |
| Simulator Engineer (Simulator Technician | United Airlines | Houston, TX |
| Manager Maintenance Programs | Atlas Air, Inc. | Purchase, NY |
| Director, Crew Resources | Frontier Airlines, Inc. | Denver, CO |
| Maintenance Controller | World Airways | Peachtree City, GA |
| Program Manager - GDS Strategy | Delta Air Lines | Atlanta, GA |
| Vice President, Treasury | WestJet | Calgary, Canada |
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SmartBrief will not publish Thursday and Friday
In observance of Thanksgiving in the U.S., SmartBrief will not be published Thursday and Friday. Publication will resume Monday. Enjoy the holiday!
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