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| FLash | Transport Workers Union raps American Airlines over job, salary cuts
One of American Airlines' big unions says the carrier has broken a promise that management would share the pain of job and salary cuts equally with rank-and-file workers. A consultant hired by the Transport Workers Union found that union jobs were cut by 18.1 per cent from December 2002 to April of this year, compared with 12.7 per cent for managers who work with mechanics and other TWU members. The consultant also said American Airlines data showed that mechanics had their pay cut 15 per cent while managers who supervised them suffered an average pay cut of 5.5 per cent in a restructuring last year. Company executives credited the restructuring with saving the airline from bankruptcy. |
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BC Sees International Tourism
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International overnight customs entries to BC demonstrated growth with a 13.7 percent increase in September, reflecting a 4.8 percent increase year-to-date compared to the same period last year to total more than 4.1 million entries. A highlight was the strong performance of the US market, which posted growth of 12.7 percent to 356,069 overnight customs entries for the month of September.
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The Ontario government is helping to promote tourism and economic activity in Niagara Falls by helping fund advertising of the Winter Festival of Lights, Tourism and Recreation Minister Jim Bradley announced today. "Tourism is a key economic sector in Niagara Falls," said Bradley. "Events like the Winter Festival of Lights attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the area, strengthening the local economy."
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| Air Canada Vacations Announces New Area Sales Manager – Atlantic Region |
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 Air Canada Vacations is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Pamela Murphy as Area Sales Manager – Atlantic Region. Ms. Murphy will support the company’s initiative to increase growth and ensure customer satisfaction on multiple levels by maintaining strong, collaborative relations with all travel industry partners.
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Celebrity Cruises Expands
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From world affairs to wines, from culture to caricatures, Celebrity Cruises’ “Celebrity Discoveries”  program will enrich guests’ cruise experience with an expanded array of fascinating people and topics in 2005. One of the most extensive enrichment programs at sea, Celebrity Discoveries presents up to four lecturers on every cruise.
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| After this years hurricanes in the Carribean and the U.S. southeast |
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Resort communities throughout the Caribbean and the U.S. southeast – from Grenada to Alabama – are still mopping up from this year's hurricanes, repairing or rebuilding hotels and attractions wrecked by wind and water. As hurricane season officially ends, and snowbird season begins, here is what visitors can expect to find in some of the places hit hardest by the storms.
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| Carnival Cruise Lines’ New 110,000-Ton Superliner To Be Named Carnival Freedom |
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 Carnival Freedom is the name selected by Carnival Cruise Lines for its new 110,000-ton cruise ship scheduled to enter service in spring 2007. To be built at a cost of $500 million at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri, Italy, the new 2,974-passenger “Fun Ship” will be the fifth in Carnival’s highly successful Conquest-class.
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| Strong earthquake shakes Dominica, Guadeloupe; at least one person killed |
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A strong earthquake rocked the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe early Sunday, killing at least one person and destroying numerous homes. A three-year-old boy was crushed to death in Guadeloupe when a wall collapsed at his home in the southern coastal town of Trois-Rivieres, officials in the French overseas department said. The boy's mother and sister were injured.
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| FLash | American Airlines to delay purchase of 54 Boeing aircraft for US$2.7B
American Airlines, struggling to make money despite high fuel prices and fierce competition, is delaying the delivery of 54 jetliners from The Boeing Co. between 2006 and 2010. The move lets American delay $2.7 billion US in spending through 2010, more than half of which was expected to occur in 2005-2007. American said it would delay taking 47 Boeing 737-800 jets by 7 years and 7 Boeing 777 aircraft by 6 years. Instead, American said it would add only 777s in 2006, including one originally scheduled for delivery in 2007, to help expand international flights. Chief financial officer James Beer said the delay would improve the airline's ability to restructure its finances. American is a unit of Fort Worth-based AMR Corp. Boeing said it has already factored the delayed orders into its financial guidance. |
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| FLash | At airports like Detroit's, it's getting easier to eat healthy
For many who travel for the holidays, the eating begins at the airport. It's always been easy to find high-calorie, fat-filled and fried food. But at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and a growing number of airports nationwide, more options for the health-conscious are on the menu. It was a pilot's complaint that helped launch the improvement in Detroit. Now ``Heart Smart'' options marked with a red logo are on many menus – and a recent survey shows the airport continues to make strides in healthy offerings. ``When I'm at an airport, the last thing I want is a cheeseburger,'' said Anthony Struzziero, who grabbed a chicken breast sandwich during a recent layover. He decided to eat at Mediterranean Grill after spotting healthy options on its menu. |
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| FLash | Bankruptcy judge grants United Airlines more time to negotiate with unions
A bankruptcy judge gave United Airlines, America's second largest carrier, more time Friday to negotiate with its unions on more labour concessions. ``We have a real need for cost reductions, the need is urgent,'' said Jake Brace, chief financial officer. United contends it needs an additional $725 million US in labour cuts and to drop traditional pensions to secure financing and get out of bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Eugene Wedoff gave United until Jan. 31 before it loses exclusivity, which allows United alone to file a reorganization plan without risk of a rival plan submitted by outside investors. |
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| FLash | Indonesian airliner lands safely after pilot suffers fatal heart attack
The pilot of an Indonesian airliner suffered a fatal heart attack minutes after takeoff Monday, but the co-pilot took over the controls and landed the plane safely, an airline spokesman said. The pilot died while being driven to hospital after the Garuda Boeing 737 jet returned to Pontianak on Borneo island, said Pudjobroto, who goes by a single name. |
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