Observers await with interest the results of Comair dispute
Travellers say they are concerned about what will happen if negotiations with Comair Flight Attendants and their doomed to failure. Saying tourism associations passengers must be aware of all possibilities in case of a strike disrupts the airline.
Communities on regional carriers and their parent company, Delta Air Lines to do business in the city - including Cincinnati, where the two airlines dominate its airport - are fearful pending the results.
Friday’s announcement of a tentative agreement between Delta and its pilots, a strike could ease the tension of some, but there were no signs of progress in Comair negotiations.
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“I am purportedly from this weekend, and I am concerned,” said Shawn business travellers Heise, 40, Cincinnati. In addition, the risk of a strike is a danger that one or two companies Air can move the operation.
“I have 150000 Delta frequent-insect miles, and Comair and Delta are among the airlines for me,” said Heise.
Jeff Hands, 58, Shreveport, La, also uses both airlines for business travel.
“But I have a good travel agency, which I have confidence in me, where I go, and I remember what happened,” he said. “If I am, I will simply transfer to other airlines.
Atlanta Delta and its Comair subsidiary, whose headquarters is nearby Erlanger, Ky.., Bankruptcy protection last year and say they must be concessions to the workers stay in business. The company serves airports in West Virginia.
Comair is seeking $ 8.9 million in wage cuts and other economies of Flight Attendants, said the proposal is unfair and have authorized their unions to call a strike if their contract is not valid. A federal bankruptcy judge is a general rule, Monday on Comair’s request for waiver of the contract, although that deadline could be extended if both parties intend to continue negotiations.
“I think Delta could operate with a Comair strike because there are other airlines in the delta of the family, but it could be chaotic in the early days, when flights are cancelled,” said Doug Abbey, partner of Washington-based Air-consulting firm Velocity Group.
The economy, tourism and travel organizations, airports and other vehicles are attentive Comair, which operates about 871 flights to 108 cities.
“It would be dramatic, the feeling of a strike, an impact of the (delta) or drivers (Comair) Flight Attendants,” said Gary Toebben, president of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Comair and Delta account for about 90% of flights to and from Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport, Delta second hub.
The Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau was to maintain the Convention interested groups in the city to listen.
“No one in a great moment of booking business, but we will ensure that we can answer their questions with more accurate information possible,” said spokeswoman Julie Calvert Bureau.
Memories of a three-month strike by Comair pilots remain living for many.
Experts estimate that the 2001 pilot strike costs the economy Northern Kentucky $ 2 million per day in lost spending drivers and passengers, and more than $ 2 million a week lost because the 1600 dismissal of other workers. Hotels in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky reported declines in business during the strike.
The hub in Cincinnati account for much of the economic development of this region, “said George Vredeveld, director of the Center for Economics Research and Training at the University of Cincinnati.
An analysis of the economic impact of the environment has to the airport to hotel in 2004 and released in 2005 revealed that more than one million air travellers, visited the region Cincinnati in 2003 to $ 1 billion in the economic activity. More than 15500 regional jobs have been generated as a result of local expenses for food, lodging, entertainment and other purchases.
Airports across the country will not speculate on what may happen or comments on contingency plans, but they are monitoring the Comair and Delta situations.
“We are looking at all possible scenarios and necessary measures,” said Sterling Payne, spokesman for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Delta biggest hub, Comair has about 24 flights to and from everyday.
Delta is the number 2 on the carrier Louisville International Airport, Comair and five flights a day from there to Cincinnati.
“The provisional agreement was good news, but each break with Comair effects would also be us,” said Tom Kelly, spokesman for the airport in Louisville “We have 370 places per day, Louisville, Comair and this fact to 270. That’s a pretty big influence. ”
Whitney Eichinger, a spokesman for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co., said the south-west emergency plan if something happens with another airline overall for customers and crew members d a standby basis.
“But every customer wants to reserve a seat would have won,” she says.
AAA spokeswoman Sandra Guile, said the most important message for passenger tickets with a credit card - providing reimbursement of more - and working with a travel agency, they may be alternatives.
“Air travelers should be aware of all its options before making an airport, ie, to other airlines and airports, car rentals and even trains,” said David Stempler, President of Potomac, Md.-based association Air passenger For supporters of members of the aerospace industry, safety, service and savings.
“Even if Delta pilots is not something to strike and is preparing with the Flight Attendants, there is still a long way to go, to avoid bankruptcy,” said Stempler. “There are still a lot of balls to dodged.
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