An article in Forbes was pointed out to me at work last night regarding the Star Alliance and antitrust immunity. It is titled "American Jobs At Risk In The Airline Business" and can be found here.
The article is quite disturbing and here is an excerpt "United is proposing another means of off-shoring American jobs beginning in March 2010, this time in a joint venture with Aer Lingus. By 2012, if left unregulated, both carriers intend to form another airline, not based in the U.S., flying international routes from Washington-Dulles to various European destinations. If the DOT approves this new joint venture, it will mean a further loss of United jobs as both Aer Lingus and United have already stated that they will be employing new-hire employees from neither carrier for this venture."
I know David Bourne and the IBT Airline Division have been working on this issue on the Hill. After you read this article I urge you to contact your Congressmen and Senators to let them know what you think about this latest assault on our livelihood.
That's all for now,
Bob
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