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January 11, 2014

TTD in the news

Associated Press—TSA to Begin Inspecting Airliner Repair Shops

[As published by Joshua Freed for the Associated Press] The Transportation Security Administration is gearing up to begin inspecting airplane shops all over the world, an effort aimed at stopping potential sabotage and theft of U.S. planes. The new rules announced on Friday will put TSA in the business of inspecting airport-based repair stations, finally…
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January 10, 2014

TTD in the news

News in English—Air Authorities Slam Norwegian

[As published by Emily Woodgate in News in English] A Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet) inspection at Norwegian Air has revealed 21 breaches of airline regulations and a staggering number of customer complaints. The damning report was another setback for the airline, which faces a blockade led by US airlines and unions and ongoing trouble with…
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January 10, 2014

Press Releases and Statements

TSA Aircraft Repair Station Rule Inadequate

WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind issues this statement in response to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) final rule on Aircraft Repair Station Security [Docket No. TSA-2004-17131]: “We are extremely disappointed with TSA’s final rule on aircraft repair station security released earlier today. The final rule further rolls back already weak security…
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January 10, 2014

TTD in the news

News in English—Air authorities slam Norwegian

[As published by Emily Woodgate in News in English] A Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartstilsynet) inspection at Norwegian Air has revealed 21 breaches of airline regulations and a staggering number of customer complaints. The damning report was another setback for the airline, which faces a blockade led by US airlines and unions and ongoing trouble with its…
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January 8, 2014

TTD in the news

NRK TV: TTD Urges DOT to Reject Norwegian Business Model

[This is the translated version of the online article portion of this article, printed originally in Norwegian, and aired by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK)] America’s Largest Union Will Refuse Norwegian to Fly to and From United States WASHINGTON / OSLO: America’s largest trade union, the AFL-CIO, will refuse Norwegian to fly to the United…
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January 8, 2014

TTD in the news

Video: Norwegian Must be Blocked From Scouring Globe for Cheap Labor

This newscast of TTD President Edward Wytkind explaining why the U.S. Department of Transportation should reject a request by Norwegian Air Shuttle to fly to the U.S. with crew not subject to Norwegian labor laws, aired in Norway by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation on January 8, 2014.
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December 27, 2013

TTD in the news

Huffington Post—Rejecting Scrooge-like Transportation Budgets in 2014

[As published by Edward Wytkind in the Huffington Post] Ebenezer Scrooge would love America’s approach to funding its transportation needs, but the miserly refusal by too many of our leaders to invest in transportation could haunt us for decades to come. That’s why our nation’s holiday wish list for 2014 must include a comprehensive vision…
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December 17, 2013

TTD in the news

Aviation Daily—Airline Globalization on Steroids

[As published by Edward Wytkind in Aviation Daily] As the world’s air carriers battle over which will dominate the international marketplace, we must reject business models premised on scouring the globe for cheap labor no matter the consequences, and not pretend this is somehow acceptable competitive behavior. A perfect example is the operating scheme of…
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December 13, 2013

TTD in the news

Politico—Anthony Foxx: DOT Will Consider Banning Cell Phone Calls on Planes

[As published by Kevin Robillard in Politico] The FCC took a step Thursday toward allowing cellphone calls in the air — but not before the Transportation Department announced it will consider using its own authority to ban them. The move sets up a future sought by many members of Congress and the traveling public: Airline…
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December 11, 2013

Press Releases and Statements

TTD Statement on Departure of DOT Deputy Secretary John Porcari

WASHINGTON, DC—Statement by Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind on the departure of DOT Deputy Secretary John Porcari, effective Dec. 31: “John Porcari has been a steady and effective leader throughout his nearly five years as President Obama’s DOT deputy secretary. He implemented a historic transportation economic recovery package that helped the nation…
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