AirTran Airways mechanics and inspectors ratify new agreement

Posted on: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:23:00 EDT


Symbols: AAI
Oct 22, 2009 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) --
AAI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE:AAI), and
the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 528, announced on
Wednesday the membership ratification of a new 40-month collective
bargaining agreement.

The agreement covers around 400 AirTran Airways mechanics and
inspectors based in Atlanta, Orlando, Baltimore/Washington, Boston,
Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale and Milwaukee.

Features of the new agreement include improved wages, benefits and
working conditions. The agreement became effective as of 1 October
2009, the amendable date of the previous four-year agreement.

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