history of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and its achievements throughout its seventy years. Safety regulations, issues of aviation concern, and milestones in union negotiations are discussed. THE AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION With the recen Continue Reading...
Pilots and Guns Attention getter -- I am on a jet flying high above the Atlantic Ocean and the flight seems fine. Then, I hear a gunshot coming from the pilot's cabin. Instantly, the plane depressurizes and I suddenly wake up in a cold sweat. Wow, w Continue Reading...
Southwest Airlines The airline industry has been one that has consistently lost money during the last decade. Even before that, if an airline did not have a good business strategy, they were most likely doomed to failure. Many people do not remember Continue Reading...
Disruptive Airline Passengers The International Federation of Airline Pilots Association Security Committee estimates that, since 1995, the number of disruptive passengers has increased 400%. A reasonable question to ask would be: is the cause of th Continue Reading...
While the industry appears to be heading to a less prescriptive approach to fatigue management there is still a place for traditional regulations that limit the number of hours worked vs. The new thoughts of "comprehensive plans" that help identify Continue Reading...
Airline Industry Analysis This report aims to present a summary of findings for a research study regarding the airline industry. The objective of this project was to first, gain new experience in the analysis process of an entire industry from an ec Continue Reading...
Such techniques as internet marketing, reservations, and sales; electronic ticketing and check-in; online quality control, resource planning, operational oversight, cargo and baggage tracking, and customer service, all will reduce staffing requireme Continue Reading...
Negotiation for Delta Airlines The situation in the airline industry was already in trouble long before September 11, 2001. Major airlines like Delta was pursuing bankruptcy as an option to fight off organizational collapse caused by reduced traffi Continue Reading...
In fact, whether or not an employer takes effective measures to stop harassment by a co-worker will be relevant to an employer's defense in a sexual harassment lawsuit. In addition, employers facing a retaliatory harassment claim can assert an affi Continue Reading...
Classic Airlines (CA) must compete in a dynamic 21st century global economy with a limited budget and the prospects of limited capital resources. Therefore, profit maximization becomes a function of performance management of fiscal, customer, and fac Continue Reading...
Bush opposed legislation that would entrust airlines with the decision to arm their pilots. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta concur with Bush in opposition to the Young-Mica bill. Of course, the issue o Continue Reading...
corporate merger between Delta and Northwest airlines in order to find out the possible reasons why it was necessary. We evaluate the merits associated with corporate mergers and the challenges that might be faced in the process. A recommendation on Continue Reading...
Airline Transportations on Economy Impacts of Airline Transportations on Economy INTRIDUCTION The rapid rise in the use of air transportation since deregulation in 1978, coupled with the unprecedented financial crisis in the airline industry aft Continue Reading...
Airline Industry It is probably an indelible image on each American's memory, the vision of the two hijacked airlines plowing into the World Trade Center towers in New York. But did any of us know at that time what a significant event this would be Continue Reading...
Introduction Infrastructure assets, although very beneficial to society are often marred with high profiled accidents and deaths. Industry segments such as trucking, rail transportation, and ocean shipping have all experienced very high profile and Continue Reading...
By the turn of the century, though, these low-costs carriers had become profitable or at least had significantly reduced their losses due in large part to concomitant increases by major carriers that were increasing their prices in response to decre Continue Reading...
Although the causative organism was rapidly identified (salmonella), and its introduction into the food chain proved to be a key factor, the scale of the outbreak was the result of an interaction of other factors. As with a major aircraft accident, Continue Reading...
On the hand, some plans may be slow to respond to the pilot's commands; complicating the piloting process, much like a sports car, for example, that under steers or a truck that over steers (Personal Communication, 2010). Bay contends that training Continue Reading...
All of the employees on an airplane, for example, could form themselves into a vertical bargaining unit if they chose, the unit including stewards and stewardesses, as well as pilots. Similarly, in a school, teachers, janitors, and office staff coul Continue Reading...
The incident occurred when Aer Lingus said it would suspend pilots who refused to willingly help train and recruit pilots for the airline's base at Aldergrove (Tilson 2007). The management set the deadline at 1:00 PM that day. Any pilot who would r Continue Reading...
Aer Lingus Assess Supply Base The supply base is a function of the airport capacity, specifically the terminal and lanes leased specifically for the use of Aer Lingus jet and air plane usage in addition to the actual supply of jets/planes and the p Continue Reading...
Criminal Justice After the 911 terrorist attacks on the United States of America, airline security has become one of the most prominent safety issues within the country and also abroad. Indeed, specific organizations and strategies have been impleme Continue Reading...
Airports and Their Effects on the Environment Airports are a necessary part of today's fast-paced global environment. It goes without saying that our world would certainly be a different place without them. Millions depend on them every day to get Continue Reading...
POST-9/11 Management OF U.S. AIRLINE INDUSTRY Strategic Management of the United States Airline Industry after the 9/11/2001 Terrorist Attacks Strategic Management of the United States Airline Industry after the 9/11/2001 Terrorist Attacks Airli Continue Reading...
Scheduled annual ASMs went up from 300 billion in 1978 to more than 700 billion by 2000. (Tam; Hansman, 2003) Of late, the close association between economic growth and the demand for air traffic travel also led to unprecedented traffic loads and p Continue Reading...
United Airlines and AMFA The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, AMFA, is a craft oriented, independent aviation union, representing only airline technicians and related employees in the craft or class in accordance with the National Meditatio Continue Reading...
Airplane An airline is looking to introduce a new fleet of twin engined wide body aircraft into its fleet. Three different engine options are available and none is compatible with existing engine types in operation. Discuss the likely factors to be Continue Reading...
Southwest Airlines Analysis Established in 1971 by Herbert D. Kelleher and several business partners, Southwest Airlines has secured a strong position in the airlines industry over the last 35 years. Southwest and its wholly owned subsidiary, Air Tr Continue Reading...
And many have got successful too in earning the market share. The emerging competition by new companies is a growing threat for the company and it should be tackled properly to avoid any future disturbances. In order to further describe the competi Continue Reading...
Qantas Airlines Qantas is the world's second oldest airline. Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, it is Australia's largest domestic and international airline and is recognized as one of the world's leading long distance carriers, having pione Continue Reading...
Airline Deregulation on Aviation Safety This paper looks at the deregulation and the impacts it has had on the aviation industry. It details the changes that have taken place since deregulation act became effective. The main focus of the paper is s Continue Reading...
The following definitions may be helpful. Category 1 APUs are installed where in-flight auxiliary power operation is necessary. Category 1 APUs are usually required for essential APU installations. These APUs have been shown to meet all of the test Continue Reading...
Low Cost Airline in Thailand The Study on Improvement of Low Cost Airline in Thailand Geography of Thailand Nature of Airlines Variables under Study The Profitability of Low Cost Airlines in Thailand Thai Economy Operating Results, Selected A Continue Reading...
UNITED AIRLINE HOLDINGS, INC.External Environmental Analysis of United Airline Holdings, Inc.Company OverviewFounded in the year 1968 following the merger between Continental Airlines and United Airlines, United Airline Holdings operates in the Airli Continue Reading...
Market Analysis Emirates Anilines 37Market Analysis Emirates AirlinesTABLE OF CONTENTS1 PART I 41.1 Macro-environment Analysis 41.1.1 PESTLE Analysis 41.2 Micro-environment Analysis 91.2.1 Five Forces Analysis 91.3 Internal environment Analysis 121 Continue Reading...
Not only are they crucial for the movement of people, but they are crucial for the rapid movement of time-sensitive goods. Therefore the government has an interest in the survival of the industry. Government can and has involved itself through monet Continue Reading...
Flight Training is a popular career choice that keeps fluctuating in scope due to the position of the economy, and is today viewed to have better prospects due to an apparent brightening up of the outlook. The career of a pilot is that of a highly tr Continue Reading...
The pilot only has a month to go before he is eligible for retirement. The doctor know this and wonders whether, under these unusual circumstances, she is justified in withholding the information about the pilot's condition. Withholding the informa Continue Reading...
Percentage (a) System operated unsafely during maintenance 80 13 Incomplete installation 48 8 Maintenance worker contacted hazard 45 7 Incorrect assembly or location 44 7 Towing event 44 7 Vehicle or equipment contacted aircraft 31 5 Material Continue Reading...
