Continental Airlines recalling last of furloughed pilots from 2008

Continental recalling furloughed pilots
HOUSTON – Continental Airlines Inc. is recalling 132 pilots who were furloughed in 2008, saying it needs them to offset retirements and handle an increase in international flying.

Continental spokeswoman Julie King said the additional pilots would cover the company’s needs over the next 18 months.
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Happy trails for Buckskin Joe: Colorado’s Old West replica will be dismantled and moved

Happy trails for Colorado’s Buckskin Joe
CANON CITY, Colo. – It’s happy trails for Buckskin Joe, the replica Old West town that served as a setting for Westerns that include “True Grit” and “White Buffalo.”

Owner Greg Tabuteau said Friday he sold the tourist attraction near Canon City, along with neighboring Royal Gorge Scenic Railroad. The new … Read more : Happy trails for Buckskin Joe: Colorado’s Old West replica will be dismantled and moved.

Weakening Hurricane Earl still disrupting air, rail travel as long holiday weekend begins

Waning Earl still causing havoc for holiday travel

NEWARK, N.J. – Hurricane Earl is causing problems for Labor Day weekend travelers up and down the East Coast as it heads toward New England.
Amtrak has suspended train service between New York and Boston until Saturday morning. The rail carrier had planned to stop service by 4:30 p.m. …. Original source  : Weakening Hurricane Earl still disrupting air, rail travel as long holiday weekend begins.

Delta Air Lines flight attendants to vote on union starting Sept. 29

Union vote date set for Delta flight attendants

MINNEAPOLIS – Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines will begin voting later this month on whether to join a union.
The vote will be the first under new rules that are widely seen as making it easier for transportation unions to win.
The Association of Flight Attendants says the voting …. Original article  : Delta Air Lines flight attendants to vote on union starting Sept. 29.