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Air Cargo
Kalitta Air pilots ratify four-year contract
Kalitta Air pilots on Tuesday ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, which the Air Line Pilots Association says significantly improves retirement benefits and working conditions.…
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Air Cargo
Hong Kong quarantine disrupts FedEx, Cathay Pacific crews and cargo
Hong Kong has some of the most rigid COVID-19 health measures and travel restrictions in the world. New rules targeted at home-based crews are impacting…
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Air Cargo
FAA endorses Moderna COVID vaccine for pilots
Pilots and air traffic controllers can take both new coronavirus vaccines under new guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Air Cargo
FAA clears pilots to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Pilots could have violated their medical authorizations to fly if they took the COVID-19 vaccine on their own without permission. The FAA removed that issue…
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Freight interests, pilots press for priority vaccinations
Who will get to the front of the COVID vaccination line? Virtually everyone agrees front-line doctors and nurses, and people in nursing homes, should be…
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Air Cargo
UPS pilots ask for more precautions to slow COVID cases
UPS pilots say the company isn’t holding up its end of the bargain to keep them safe while flying cargo during a pandemic. UPS denies…
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Air Cargo
American Airlines to chop 19,000 jobs amid travel slump
The CARES Act was a Band-Aid for the airline industry, holding tens of thousands of jobs in place for a brief period. Now the Band-Aid…
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Air Cargo
Air Transport Services Group starts business to train pilots
Air Transport Services Group is becoming a one-stop service shop for outsourced airline services, especially for cargo operators.
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Air Cargo
FedEx pilots urge company to suspend Hong Kong flights over COVID mandates
FedEx pilots say they face risks to their safety, well-being and mental health in Hong Kong, where they must submit to aggressive quarantine procedures.
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