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US Airways Pilots protest at McCarran International Airport
The US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), representing the pilots and other US Airways employees and staff members, congregated today at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas to draw public attention and protest against an executive decision announced by the airline that includes closing its Las Vegas crew base and cutting the amount of flights to and from Las Vegas. USAPA believes closing this base will have a huge impact on passengers, workers, Las Vegas tourism and local economy due the job losses, and reduction in the number of flights and tax revenue.
US Airways announced plans to reduce its daily flight schedule in Las Vegas to only 36 flights starting on February 1st , 2010. According to USAPA, the decision to cut US Airways’ presence in Sin City will affect about 300 employees stationed at the airport. In addition, about 150 pilots and mechanics will be transferred or relocated in other bases around the country. US Airways announcement was made days after McCarran airport officials reported that passenger volume increased in November for the first time in almost 2 years. Las Vegas Strip hotels have also reported increases in occupancy rates and bookings in the third quarter of 2009.
“US Airways is abandoning Las Vegas, one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, on the eve of its turnaround. This ill-conceived plan represents the resumption of the long-term trend of shrinkage and retreat for US Airways. Someday, it must decide to stand and fight, rather than shy away from the competition, or we are destined to repeat its tragic history. The pilots are willing and ready to compete, while management prefers to run away with their obscenely-inflated compensation packages. They show no apparent regard for the countless families left to financial ruin because of their needless and senseless reductions.†said Captain Mike Cleary, president of USAPA.
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US Airways announced plans to reduce its daily flight schedule in Las Vegas to only 36 flights starting on February 1st , 2010. According to USAPA, the decision to cut US Airways’ presence in Sin City will affect about 300 employees stationed at the airport. In addition, about 150 pilots and mechanics will be transferred or relocated in other bases around the country. US Airways announcement was made days after McCarran airport officials reported that passenger volume increased in November for the first time in almost 2 years. Las Vegas Strip hotels have also reported increases in occupancy rates and bookings in the third quarter of 2009.
“US Airways is abandoning Las Vegas, one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world, on the eve of its turnaround. This ill-conceived plan represents the resumption of the long-term trend of shrinkage and retreat for US Airways. Someday, it must decide to stand and fight, rather than shy away from the competition, or we are destined to repeat its tragic history. The pilots are willing and ready to compete, while management prefers to run away with their obscenely-inflated compensation packages. They show no apparent regard for the countless families left to financial ruin because of their needless and senseless reductions.†said Captain Mike Cleary, president of USAPA.
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