MEDIA ALERT
US AIRWAYS PILOTS TO PROTEST LAS VEGAS BASE CLOSURE
MEDIA ALERT
US AIRWAYS PILOTS TO PROTEST LAS VEGAS BASE CLOSURE
What: The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), representing the pilots of US Airways,will begin picketing tomorrow to protest US Airways’ announced closure of its Las Vegas crew base.
USAPA believes this closure will have a detrimental impact on Las Vegas passengers, Nevada taxpayers and US Airways employees in the losses of flight options to and from Las Vegas, hundreds of local jobs and associated tax revenue.
When: Wednesday, January 6, 2010
` 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT
Where: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
Domestic Terminal, Level 1, north of Door 16
Las Vegas, Nev.
Contact: Captain James Ray
US Airline Pilots Association
980-875-7642
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From The Desk of Sandra Bonadonna at The Zone:
I spoke with the Following Politicians and Offices Today and these were the responses:
Mayor Oscar Goodman will be attending a City Council Meeting tomorrow and will not be attending. He is aware of the situation but has not spoken with Mr. Doug Parker, the owner of US Airways, (America West Airlines). He will not be attending the picket tomorrow.
Senator Harry Reid's Office, was not aware about this, they are fully aware now. I still do not have confirmation on whether or not he will be attending, but it is very possible that he might be.
Representative Dina Titus is also now aware and is very possibly going to be there as well.
The Governor is currently reviewing www.keepusflying.com and is now concerned and involved.
Judy Flynn at Senator John Ensign's is helping us to get everything in front of the Senator so he may potentially show up tomorrow.
The biggest problem so far has been attempting to get through to the ACLU. They are next to impossible to reach, and we need them involved to get the Unions to stand up for their people in Fleet Service, and Customer Service, Ticket Agents, all the little people that the Pilot's and their Union are fighting alone for.
I am still awaiting a return call from Doug Parker, the owner of US Airways, (America West Airlines) to confirm whether or not he will be present, and to confirm a few questions.
A few news stations are showing. I will post more information as it comes in.
Danny Tarkanian, a local Candidate running against Senator Harry Reid, has been reading www.keepusflying.com and is seriously concerned, and will definitely be there tomorrow along with some other local new potential candidates for some other offices, as well.
It shocked me how no one really knew anything until this one concerned little citizen picked up the phone and told them about it. That is the true definition of a Corporation pulling a sneak attack, and the Unions definitely not doing enough to protect their people. So, get with the program ACLU and join this fight!
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