ALPA News Release

United Express ALPA Pilots Informational Picket to Protest Anti-Labor Tactics

DULLES, VA -- Trans States Airlines (TSA) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), will conduct informational picketing at Washington Dulles International Airport on September 29 and 30.

Why:	To protest their management’s decision to defy the pilot labor contract by operating an alter-ego carrier-- GoJet-- without the use of TSA pilots. Trans States Airlines is obligated by the scope clause of its pilot collective bargaining agreement to ensure that ALPA-represented TSA pilots operate all TSA aircraft. GoJet is clearly an extension of the TSA operation.
When:	Thursday, September 29 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., EDT and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., EDT
	Friday, September 30 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EDT and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
Where:	Washington Dulles International Airport – curbside at the entrances in front of the United/United Express ticket counters.
Background:	TSA operates as a United Express carrier as part of a marketing agreement with UAL, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines. Trans States management applied for certification in December 2004 with the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate GoJet as a separate airline. ALPA contends that Trans States pilots can and should perform GoJet flying. In April 2005, TSA reached an agreement with UAL to provide GoJet service with its Canadair 70-seat aircraft. Recently, the TSA pilots voted against a below-industry average proposal offered by management to fly the aircraft.

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