THIS
WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
NWA
Faces Aug. 25 Strike
Aug
24, 2006 -The Association of Flight
Attendants, which represents Northwest's
9,300 flight attendants, has threatened
to start launching intermittent
strikes after 10 p.m. Friday unless
the bankrupt airline agrees to return
to the bargaining table.
In order to assess the impact of this potential
strike, TSG is in the process of
identifying those travelers currently
ticketed on Northwest flights scheduled
to depart between August 25 and
September 15. Should a strike occur,
impacted travelers will be notified
by TSG agents in order to make alternate
arrangements. We are closely monitoring
the situation and will keep you
informed of any new information
as it is made available.
Justice
Department takes NWA's side in labor
dispute
NWA, union aren't talking
U.S.
ask court to bar NWA strike
Flight
attendants to e-mail strike notices
Hyatt,
Hilton workers authorize strike
Aug 24, 2006 - Workers at six Chicago
Hyatt and Hilton hotels have authorized
the union representing them to call
a strike if negotiations for a new
contract get bogged down.
Passport
requirement postponed
Aug 23, 2006 - The passport requirement
for ferry passengers on both sides
of the U.S./Canada border has been
delayed for one year.
International
travelers can now register their
trips with the US Sate Dept for
their own safety and well-being
US Gov. provides a free Travel registrationto
U.S. citizens who are traveling
to, or living in, a foreign country.
Private
jets seen as short-term fix
Aug 23, 2006 - Tighter airport security
in the wake of a foiled bomb plot
in Britain last week sent big-spending
business travelers rushing to private
jets in hopes of avoiding long delays
and luggage restrictions.
Travel
Buyers Wary Of Costs From Distribution
Fallout
Aug 22, 2006 -- Travel buyers are
most concerned with the pricing
implications of airlines', global
distribution systems' and travel
management companies' efforts to
shake up the corporate travel industry's
distribution dynamics. |
