United States: airline employees want to share the rewards of the recovery

Airways listed on the stock exchange are currently publishing hopeful third quarter reports.  American Airlines won $143 million, Delta Air Lines stored up $360 million and US Airways made a profit of $240 million over the last quarter.  In fact, over these three months, the sector’s leaders made about $2.5 billion.  This suggests a profitable 2010 report, which the airlines hadn’t had in a long time.
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ored up $360 million and US Airways made a profit of $240 million over the last quarter. In fact, over these three months, the sector’s leaders made about $2.5 billion. This suggests a profitable 2010 report, which the airlines hadn’t had in a long time.

Years of sacrifices. Employees, who made a lot of sacrifices over the past ten years on terms of pay, health insurance or pension contributions are thus hoping to enjoy the sector’s good business. Delta and Northwest flight attendants “have

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