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A part of this world is me District 141 is part of the world’s largest airline union

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Official Publication of District 141, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Editor-in-Chief – Rich DelaneyExecutive Editor – Dave AtkinsonManaging Editor – Mike Mancini

District 141 Communication Director – Mike ManciniDistrict 141 Communication Coordinator – Dave LehiveLayout & Design – Mike Mancini

Send Address Changes To: IAMAW District Lodge 141Financial Office, P.O. Box 117399, Burlingame, CA 94011-7399

CONTENTSAUTUMN 2010

4. Mergers through the decadesWhat’s worked, what’s stalled, and what is ahead?

6. Stutz ScholarshipDistrict 141 Ramp Member’s son takes first award — featured here; Read all seven winning entries, unedited, on the District 141 web at iam141.org/scholar

8. Our Story Labor Day – the history and grit that lies beyond hot

dogs and cook outs

9. AwardDistrict 141 Members’ newsletter cover snags honors in international competition judged by media professionals

ORGANIZINGTim Nelson — District 141 Director of Organizing

Out in the organizing field I get a lot of questions about why workers need representation. But I often get the more specific question, “Why the IAM?”

I think a lot of our own Members take that question for granted, but the answer is a fairly simple one. It separates the Machinists Union from all other airline unions. It’s the Machin-ist Members that make this union a great union.

The single greatest organizing point I make to the non-represented airline workers, in fact, is speaking about our Members, and what they have done.

After 9/11, while fearing terrorism, Wall Street shut off in-vestment to this industry. And when bankruptcy judges tried to shut down half the airlines in Chapter 7, it was the Machin-ists Members who took a stand. Members sacrificed for this industry, because we knew that these airlines were more than just a piece of paper that gets traded on Wall Street. We knew there were families and thousands of jobs that Wall Street and judges refused to consider. Many of our Members sacrificed with their very own jobs.

Today, these same airlines are the most profitable and most productive airlines in the sky. We are a hard working people and we have built this entire industry through our sacrifices after 9/11. No other union was there in bankruptcy protecting the jobs of ramp, airport, and reservations agents.

So, in organizing, although I talk about all the benefits of being represented, make no mistake that the single biggest selling point of this union is the Members of this union.

And I’m not a guy that likes to swear but it’s about damn time that United recognizes the sacrifices of our Members and finally signs a fair and equitable agreement.

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United made sure they’re flying high. What about us?

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What about us?

Remembering Paul SchodrowDave Atkinson — The world became a little less friendly

on August 4, 2010, the day Paul Schodrow passed on.

It didn’t matter if there was two feet of snow and it was minus twenty degrees, Paul always had a smile on his face. No one was ever sure if he was happy to see you or he was about to play a prank on you.

Paul brought dignity and respect to every conversation, even when he was defending his beloved Chicago Bears. He was always willing to help, no matter what the task was at work.

It was the same with every person we interviewed for this story. First they smiled, and then there was a tear of mourning.

It has been the worst of times for everyone working in Denver, trying to survive on a part-time salary. Even so, on the week of July fifth, District 141 Members pulled together a

fund-raiser barbeque for Paul and his family. In act of cour-age, Paul showed up to thank his friends at United Airlines. It was all hands on deck, and a simple cook-out snowballed into a memory. As the last grilled cooled, Members realized they had raised over 15,000 dollars for Paul’s family.

The Giving Foundation is a non-profit formed by Cus-tomer Service and Ramp Service Employees in Denver. The Foundation prefers a low profile and we respect those wishes, but we would just like to just say thanks for helping people in a time of need.

On a personal note, the last time I talked to Paul was at the Local Lodge in June. I was greeted with a smile, a hand-shake and the standard half man hug. We talked about the usual sports and Union stuff, and last thing he said to me was, “Everything will be alright.”

MEMBER SPOT

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MERGERSHook-ups, stalls, and what’s ahead

When air travelers hurry through an airport terminal in 2010, they pass through a landscape that has changed dra-matically in the past 20 years.

Many of the familiar company logos of the past — Pan American, TWA, PSA, Eastern, Ozark, Piedmont, Pioneer, Braniff, Western and scores of others — are gone, replaced by new brands.

Some of these “legacy carriers” of bygone days were un-able to survive in the unregulated environment of today’s air transportation industry. Others became willing participants in mergers with other airlines.

Mergers are nothing new. They were common even before deregulation began to transform the airline business in 1978. But deregulation has accelerated the trend toward consolidation.

WHAT A MERGER MEANS TO YOU

Over the years, the three air-transportation districts of the IAM have fought for the rights and welfare of their Members through dozens of mergers. This is especially true for District 141.

The first and only priority for District 141 in any merger is the protection of our Members’ jobs, wages, pensions and health benefits. Even before a merger plan is put into motion, we fight to ensure that the new corporate entity will respect the needs of our Members.

As soon as a prospective merger is announced, we meet with the Members to discuss their concerns and goals. We consult with our assistant general chairpersons to ensure that communication between the Members and the District leadership flows freely and rapidly through our website, the Messenger and other media. The IAM International Union has also conducted Merger Summits over the past several months to guarantee that we have the best possible plans in place.

Mergers are a big challenge, but they also provide op-portunities to extend the benefits of union Membership to non-union workers. When new workers vote to join District 141 they make us stronger, adding to our clout at the bargain-ing table.

MERGERS THROUGH THE YEARS

With the United and Continental merger on the horizon, it is important for Members to know something about the history of airline mergers and how they have transformed the industry.

Here are some highlights from the recent history of airline mergers:

Change is inevitable in the airline industry. But whatever happens, District 141

will fight for its Members.

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■ 1987 — Delta and Western Airlines

Western Airlines, a California-based carrier with a 60-year history (and a failed merger attempt with Continental Airlines in the earlier part of this decade), weathered heavy financial losses in the early 1980s. It was viewed by Delta as an op-portunity to raise its national profile. Following the merger, the combined airline became the fourth largest carrier in the United States.

The $860 million acquisition led to the dissolution of the Western name.

“This is a model of what mergers ought to be,” said West-ern Chairman and Chief Executive Gerald Grinstein to the Los Angeles Times after the merger. “It’s a strengthening of what both companies should be competitively.”

Grinstein also said that one of the goals of the merger was to provide security for Western employees who had accepted sacrifices to keep their company afloat, since the alternative would have been a risky expansion plan by the company on its own.

■ 1992 — Mesa Air, WestAir Commuter Airlines, and Crown Airways

In 1992, Mesa Air expanded its reach along the West Coast with its acquisition of WestAir Commuter Airlines. Two years later, it bought Pennsylvania based Crown Airways.

■ 1993 — Southwest and Morris Air

Southwest acquired Morris Air for $130 million to extend its influence in the Northwest and increase its fleet size.

■ 1997 — AirTran and ValuJet

ValuJet’s low prices and no-frills approach to air travel were popular with flyers since the company’s debut in 1993. After a fatal crash in 1996 that severely tarnished the ValuJet name, the company merged with AirTran Airways and retired the ValuJet name.

■ 2000 — Air Canada and Canadian Airlines

Canadian Airlines, which flew customers to 17 countries at its height in the mid-1990s, was itself created through an amalgamation of several carriers in 1987.

In 1996, after expanding its reach in Europe and Asia, Ca-nadian Airlines implemented a restructuring plan to increase its profits. Unfortunately, the airline instead suffered financial losses and was on the verge of bankruptcy by the turn of the century.

In 2000, the Canadian government approved a merger between Air Canada and Canadian Airlines.

■ 2001 — American Airlines and TWA

TWA earned a reputation for innovation in its 70-year his-tory, becoming America’s first all-jet carrier in 1967. It was the first major airline to hire an African-American flight attendant. In 1988, TWA carried more than 50 percent of all U.S. passen-gers traveling abroad.

The 1990s were unkind to TWA, however, and the airline filed for bankruptcy several times throughout the decade.

In 2001, it merged with American Airlines in a deal that was worth more than $2 billion.

■ 2005 — Republic Airways Holdings and Shuttle America

Shuttle America began operations in 1998, serving the East Coast. In 2001, it went into bankruptcy and in 2005 it was acquired by Republic Airways Holdings.

■ 2005 — America West and US Airways

America West Airlines started with three planes in 1981 and grew into a two-hub, 21-plane operation three years later. By the end of the decade it was offering flights to several in-ternational destinations. In early 2005, however, it was strug-gling and looking to cut costs. America West merged with US Airways later that year.

The America West name was retired in 2007.

■ 2009 — Republic Airways Holdings, Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines

Republic Airways Holdings purchased both Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines, combining them into a single airline under the Frontier name.

■ 2008-2010 — Delta and Northwest

After emerging from bankruptcy protection in 2007, Northwest Airlines announced the following year that it would merge with Delta, creating the largest airline in the world. The goal was to cut costs and increase efficiency to cope with rising fuel costs and intense competition.

The U.S. Department of Justice approved the merger in late 2008, and after more than a year of integrating the two carriers, the Northwest brand was retired in early 2010.

STALLED EFFORTS

As many mergers as there have been over the past few decades, many other pairings never got off the ground.

For example, a $4.3 billion merger between United Airlines and US Airways was announced in 2000 and later withdrawn. A subsequent merger discussion between the two carriers in 2008 went nowhere because of financial concerns.

LOOKING AHEAD

Change is inevitable in the air transportation industry. But whatever happens, District 141 will fight for its Members. We have an excellent track record of securing strong contracts fol-lowing airline mergers and we intend to carry on that tradition.

It’s not enough to react to events. We are always survey-ing the business landscape, looking at the companies we represent as well as those we don’t, looking to stay one step ahead of developments. When changes occur, we are pre-pared for them.

Please don’t hesitate to contact your AGCs with any ques-tions or concerns you may have.

While tomorrow’s industry may look different from to-day’s, your union will still be with you.

SCHOLARSHIP‘How can America compete in today’s global economy?’

District 141 congratulates Kevin Young, 2010 First Place Award Recipient, whose work is excerpted here.

Today the entire world is connected more than ever. High-speed communication and shipping allows business transactions to take place around the globe. Businesses are competing locally and with corporations located on other continents. The United States has great potential to continue to be a major rival in the global economy. But to stay com-petitive, the United States must resolve its current economic recession, better educate American citizens, and use the country’s natural resources efficiently.

The United States faces one of the worst economic recessions in history. With each passing day, individuals and families are finding it increasingly difficult to survive econom-ic turmoil. Many businesses are struggling to stay afloat, and our cities and states are grappling with astronomical debt. In February 2010 the unemployment rate in the United States was 9.7%, and approximately 14.9 million U.S. citizens were unemployed. This is unacceptable because every person who wants a job in the United States should be able to work and to provide an income for his or her family. Thankfully, the Ameri-can Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $787 billion stimulus

to the United States economy was passed on February 11, 2009 by Congress. Today the bill is helping to

create desperately needed employment for many U.S. citizens. Another way to

stimulate the economy would be to create additional jobs in the pri-

vate sector. One way to encour-age small businesses to expand and hire additional individuals is to provide them with a tax break for each new employee hired. This idea is part of the jobs bill signed by President Obama in March of 2010. The restoration of

our economy is essential to pros-perity. With help from new govern-

ment policies as well as strong and diligent leadership, the U.S. economy

can and will be restored.

Educating U.S. citizens is imperative. Unfortunately, there are approximately 1.2 million U.S. students dropping out of school each year. The Obama administration stated that the nation as a whole loses nearly $320 billion in possible income annually due to the citizens who drop out. Student rates are a gargantuan problem challenging America’s global future. In order for the United States to compete internationally, America must raise high school standards and assist as many students as possible in continuing their education in college or trade schools. This may sound easy, however, the task of educating our citizens is daunting. Too many public schools are underfunded, and recession is only making the situation worse. Innumerable teachers are being laid off, tragically, from already under-staffed schools, thanks to budget constraints. The United States must invest in its future by adding additional funding to all public learning institutions, from kindergarten through college. It is imperative that students have the resources nec-essary for them to succeed. From the moment a child enters the educational arena, emphasis should be placed upon their individual achievement. To flourish in the global economy, it is essential that we successfully educate our youth.

Within the United States, there is an abundance of natural resources. It is now essential that the U.S. use these resources efficiently in order to stay competitive in today’s worldwide market. As a nation, we understand that the colossal expense paid by the U.S. for foreign oil is unsustainable. In 2008 the United States spent $475 billion on oil from foreign countries. Currently, the U.S. imports over 65% of its oil and each day almost 21 million barrels of oil are used in America. In order for the United States to stay competitive in the global econ-omy, it must first reduce and eventually eliminate its need of foreign oil. Earlier this year, President Obama declared that within ten years he hopes the United States will no longer need to import oil from the countries in the Middle East. It is time that the U.S. moves forward and it is imperative that we focus on new and alternative forms of energy including natural gas found in the United States, wind, and solar. There is great potential in producing energy from these resources. In addition to having the potential to relieve the U.S. of its ties to foreign oil, these alternative forms of energy are also much cleaner for the environment and can be produced here in the United States. As a result, thousands of new job opportunities will be created for our citizens. There is no question that the United States must eliminate its need of foreign oil in order to remain competitive within the world market.

In conclusion, the United States of America has always had the determination and the work ethic to meet new chal-lenges. Today more than ever, it is necessary for the United States to adapt to a global economy. Although it is not an easy task for our nation to compete globally, it is definitely

possible if the economic recession is resolved, the citizens of America become better educated, and if the country’s natural resources are used efficiently. It is vital that the United States of America make these changes so it can become an even stronger and more powerful nation

which can compete in the global economy.

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District 141 congratulates Stutz Scholarship winnersRead all seven winning essays, unedited, on iam141.org/scholar. District 141 congratulates winners and thanks Bleiweiss Com-munications for its independent panel of judges who selected this year’s winners.

FIRST PLACE STUTZ SCHOLASHIP WINNER ($2,000)

Kevin Young – (above) family of Ronald Dean Young, Local 1781, United Airlines, Ramp Service

STUTZ SCHOLASHIP WINNERS ($1,000)

Maryann Szczender – Member, Local 1487, United Airlines, Reservations photo (1)

Nicholas Strzelecki – family of Mary Balys, Local 1487United Airlines, Reservations photo (2)

Rebecca Elaine Day – family of Drew Day, Local 1725US Airways, Fleet Service photo (3)

Anthony Montalvo – family of Vincent Montalvo, Local 1781United Airlines, Ramp Service Lead photo (4)

Melanie Wing – family of Larry Wing, Local 1781, United Air-lines, Ramp Service photo (5)

Samantha Snyder – family of Thomas Snyder, Local 1351United Airlines, Ramp Service photo (6)

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP

This essay competition is open to children, spouses and dependent grandchildren (as defined by I.R.S.) of Members (as of June 1, 2009) with one year or more of good standing in District 141 who are graduating seniors, or who are currently enrolled full time and/or commencing college full time.

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HISTORYLabor Day – beyond hot dogs

For some, Labor Day marks the ringing out of summer with a day filled with barbeques, parades, and fireworks. For others, it’s an excuse to enjoy a Monday off of work and out of the dai-ly grind. Yet Labor Day’s history goes much farther and deeper than hot dogs or sleeping in. From the first unofficial Labor Day celebrated on September 5, 1882, Labor Day has grown from a day originally dedicated to healing the relationship between government and labor unions, to a day to celebrate the eco-nomic and social successes of the American worker and their undeniable impact to the fabric of the country.

Although the true “founder” of Labor Day is always up for debate, in New York City, on September 5, a Monday morn-ing in 1882, around 10,000 workers from the Central Labor Union marched from City Hall to Union Square to celebrate the working man for the first time. At the end of their make-shift parade was a celebration with concerts, picnics, and speeches. It was a time to rejoice in the achievements of the American worker, but it was also more pointed. It was a time to begin to strengthen the muscle of labor unions and to il-lustrate with numbers how influential the movement was be-coming. And with their voice gaining strength, their message and grievances became stronger and more legitimate.

However with labor unions’ growing impact and num-bers, Congress would not officially legalize the holiday until twelve years later, when a defining moment in American labor history brought the struggle of the working man into plain view. George Pullman, baron of the sleeping railroad car, and his employees flew directly into the spotlight. As profits began to shrink due to the poor economy, Pullman laid off workers,

cut wages, and raised the rents on the multitude of homes he owned, mostly all inhabited by his own employees. Workers protested and rebelled and while parades and speeches were impactful in their own way, this situation took a different turn.

The American Railroad Union, led at the time by Eugene V. Debs, called for a boycott of all Pullman railway cars, conse-quently disturbing railroad traffic across the country including leisure and mail railway cars. To deter the strike, and to ap-pease worried railway executives, the federal government led by known anti-labor movement president Grover Cleveland, sent 12,000 troops to Chicago to break up the organizing, unleashing a wave of violence in the Chicago area. Railroad cars were burned, riots and pillaging ensued, and dozens of workers were killed in the mayhem.

In the wake of this immense turbulence and in an attempt to repair ties with American workers, Congress passed an act making Labor Day a legal holiday. 1894 was an election year and President Cleveland believed it was his chance at redeeming or reconciling the bruised relationship between the U.S. govern-ment and labor unions. On June 28, 1894, Congress passed the act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.

In 1898, Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federa-tion of Labor, called Labor Day, “...the day for which the toilers in past centuries looked forward, when their rights and their wrongs would be discussed ... that the workers of our day may not only lay down their tools of labor for a holiday, but upon which they may touch shoulders in marching phalanx and feel the stronger for it.” Although the thought and fervor of political and labor action is often surpassed by barbeques, the heart of Labor Day still stands in labor itself, and the work and experiences of the American laborer. As we celebrate the end of summer, let us also celebrate the sacrifices, successes, and influence the American worker, past and present, has had in carving out the prosperity, strength, and work ethic of our country as we appreciate it today.

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Twisted, grumpy, and now, award winning – ‘best cover ’

“Fantastic image and great teasers, this cover would catch almost anyone’s interest, given all the frustration and confu-sion over what’s going on with airlines,” say judges in award-ing District 141 Member’s newsletter “Best Cover.”

Judges singled out the Messenger Summer 2009 cover, “Airline’s Tangled World,” in making their comment. The Mes-senger snagged its first place award in competition with AFL-CIO publications worldwide, judged by independent media professionals.

District 141 Communications took an additional award in the “Short Video” category for its rendition of Stand By Me /You Get What You Give. Shown at the close of the 2009 Dis-

trict 141 Convention, the eleven minute video honors working people at the major airlines represented by District 141.

The award competition is sponsored each year by the International Labor Communicators Association, or ILCA.

Founded in 1955, ILCA is the professional organization of labor communicators in North America. ILCA membership is open to national, regional, and local union publications and to media productions affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the Central Labor Councils, as well as to associate members not affiliated with those bodies. The ILCA’s several hundred members produce publications with a total circulation in the tens of millions.

The International Labor Communications Association came into being as a by-product of the merger of the Ameri-can Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Orga-nizations on December 5, 1955.

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REMEMBERINGRecent retireesUnited AirlinesAbbriano, Joseph P. SLCCS 32 Yrs 2 MosAnderson, William K. DENCS 41 Yrs 10 MosAngeloni, Lisa J. SFOPA 32 Yrs 8 MosAusherman, Kenneth D. DENCG 22 Yrs 10 MosBadon, Thomas W. ORDPV 40 Yrs 8 MosBailey, Maria SFOML 12 Yrs 10 MosBarnard, Richard G. PDXCS 26 Yrs 4 MosBelzer, Richard H. ORDJL 35 Yrs 4 MosBenavides, Norma L. SFOJJ 20 Yrs 0 MosBender, Henry ORDCG 33 Yrs 5 MosBenson, Richard A. MCOCG 43 Yrs 8 MosBenton, Clinton L. SFOJL 35 Yrs 0 MosBlacknall Jamison, DENTK 25 Yrs 4 MosVanessa A.Blanchard, Kathleen M. TUSOZ 32 Yrs 0 MosBreinig, Cindy A. PHXOZ 31 Yrs 6 MosBrodie, Bonita A. DENCG 15 Yrs 9 MosBrown, Angela P. PDXCS 18 Yrs 10 MosBudach, Jeanine CHIRR 22 Yrs 4 MosCage, Jolaine IADOZ 20 Yrs 8 MosCamerano, Paul R. BOSCG 21 Yrs 0 MosCanfield, Jerilyn M. PDXCS 30 Yrs 4 MosCanlas, Araceli N. IADCG 11 Yrs 2 Mos Chrobak, Roberta CHIRR 10 Yrs 0 MosChuvalas, Jerry L. IADCG 10 Yrs 5 MosCopper, Walter IADCG 21 Yrs 0 MosCornelius, Paul ORDCG 15 Yrs 5 MosCrawford, Michael SFOCG 34 Yrs 0 MosDavid, Violeta N. PHLOZ 18 Yrs 4 MosDe Pue, Joseph C. DENCG 35 Yrs 1 MosDiehlman, Merwyn P. DTWRR 37 Yrs 7 MosDios, Loretta C. CLECS 32 Yrs 7 MosDodson, Eric H. MCOCG 44 Yrs 1 MosDurniat, Harriet S. CHISS 10 Yrs 0 MosDuta, Thomas G. ORDCS 31 Yrs 10 MosEichhorn, Jill Angel LASOZ 25 Yrs 0 MosFinley, Darwin S. SFOCS 15 Yrs 3 MosFitzpatrick, Regina M. JFKCS 23 Yrs 0 MosFrance, Daniel SFOCG 15 Yrs 1 MosFraunfelder, Robert A. DENJL 38 Yrs 1 MosFreeman, Maryanne T. ORDCS 37 Yrs 2 MosFroehlich, Dennis G. ONTOZ 37 Yrs 0 MosGhafoori, Abdul M. IADCG 16 Yrs 9 MosGilbert, William C. ONTOZ 34 Yrs 1 MosGo, Diane R. HNLCS 36 Yrs 9 MosGoebel, Sharon C. HNLCS 42 Yrs 1 MosGrandolfo, Lawrence J. CHIDD 43 Yrs 7 MosGrandy, Peggy J. ORDCS 20 Yrs 2 MosGray, Sterlin R. SFOPD 20 Yrs 8 MosGuglielmino, Judith J. TUSOZ 26 Yrs 8 MosHardeman, Marie D. AUSOZ 10 Yrs 0 MosHaugan, Mark K. DENCG 12 Yrs 7 MosHeck, Lynn A. EWRCS 23 Yrs 9 MosHeinze, Kathryn E. SFOKA 10 Yrs 0 MosHoesly, Kate T. SFORR 15 Yrs 4 MosJohnson, Larry L. DENCG 23 Yrs 6 MosJohnson, Sue A. ORDCG 23 Yrs 1 MosKitashima, Daniel L. HNLCG 26 Yrs 0 MosKruse, John C. AUSOZ 10 Yrs 9 MosKucharski, Irene ORDCG 22 Yrs 11 MosKunnemann, Karen J. CHIRR 11 Yrs 0 Mos

Kupfner, Elizabeth DENOZ 11 Yrs 4 MosLalonde, Gary F. GRROZ 27 Yrs 2 MosLanoza, Mary Ann A. V. SFOCG 19 Yrs 0 MosLauria, Debbie A. ORDCS 36 Yrs 2 MosLovestead, Leslie R. IADCS 11 Yrs 7 MosMahieu, Jean-Pol IADCS 10 Yrs 6 MosMartinez, Gloria CHIRR 12 Yrs 10 MosMc Kercher, Loretta G. DENTK 10 Yrs 0 MosMc Nab, Joan R. SNAOZ 24 Yrs 10 MosMcCall, Stephanie C. DENCS 33 Yrs 0 MosMerow, Thomas E. DENCG 41 Yrs 6 MosMikulski, Julie A. CHIRR 37 Yrs 7 MosMockbee, Denise A. DENOZ 24 Yrs 9 MosNadell, Paula T. LASOZ 36 Yrs 2 MosNagler, Nadine E. IADCS 10 Yrs 1 MosNessler, Robert L. DENCG 15 Yrs 5 MosNielsen-Pagnoni, Diane J. ORDCG 22 Yrs 10 MosNordin, Kathleen A. CHIRR 32 Yrs 4 MosOkimoto, Aileen S. HNLRR 31 Yrs 10 MosOrdiales, Conrado C. ORDCG 13 Yrs 0 MosPassalacqua, Theresa M. LGACS 26 Yrs 1 MosPearson, Judith A. DTWRR 33 Yrs 1 MosPerkins, Jerry DENCG 15 Yrs 5 MosPflumm, Karl H. HNLRR 19 Yrs 6 MosPierce Smith, Barbara S. DENCS 31 Yrs 0 MosPunjabi, Harsha A. EWRCS 13 Yrs 2 MosRivera, Gladys A. PHLCS 18 Yrs 8 MosRoss, Margot IADCS 15 Yrs 11 MosRossoshansky, Tanya IADOZ 12 Yrs 11 MosRumowski, Daniel A. ORDCG 41 Yrs 7 MosSacluti, Evelyn R. CHIRR 12 Yrs 9 MosSchindler, Steven C. OGGOZ 22 Yrs 6 MosSchmidtke, Jennifer M. DFWOZ 23 Yrs 9 MosSchrank, Robert L. ORDCG 17 Yrs 10 MosSchuman, Barry R. DENCG 25 Yrs 11 MosSmith, Cynthia A. MDTOZ 20 Yrs 5 MosSmith, Ralph M. DENCS 13 Yrs 7 MosSmith, Sherri J. ORDCS 14 Yrs 6 MosSoleymani, Reza R. IADCS 14 Yrs 9 MosSoto, Sandra E. DENTK 14 Yrs 3 MosSouvenir, Elvire L. ORDCS 10 Yrs 2 MosSpiher, Elizabeth R. IADCG 20 Yrs 1 MosStephenson, Lisa B. CHIRR 19 Yrs 6 MosStevens, Glenda I. HNLRR 31 Yrs 10 MosSugimoto, Arnold H. LAXCG 41 Yrs 9 MosTricarico, Barbara A. IADCS 10 Yrs 7 MosTrocio, Susan L. CHIRR 15 Yrs 2 MosUebel, Ute D. HNLRR 41 Yrs 10 MosVars, Marcy KOAOZ 10 Yrs 4 MosVick, Philip IADCS 12 Yrs 3 MosVon Tempsky, Deborah A. OGGOZ 25 Yrs 3 MosWaisganis, Kenneth C. ORDCG 38 Yrs 1 MosWatson, Meridith B. LAXCS 12 Yrs 11 Mos White, Larinda K. IADOZ 20 Yrs 5 MosWilliams, Marc A. DENCG 15 Yrs 3 MosZuehlke, Kimberly K. ORDCS 36 Yrs 2 Mos

US Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Philippine Airlines

A list of retirees was not received.

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ObituariesUnited Airlines

Ahlborn, Ralph J. retiree PITCG 07/15/10Amedick, Thomas V. retiree IADCS 07/06/10Anderson, Lawrence B. retiree LAXFF 06/01/10Andrews, Robert M. retiree BDLSZ 04/11/10Barenz Jr, Henry W. retiree SFOWR 06/22/10Beasley, Clyde D. retiree ATLCG 05/10/10Bender Jr, Herman J. retiree SLCCG 04/22/10Bennett, Billie M. retiree LAXMK 07/11/10Berry, Allie H. retiree DTWRR 04/22/10Boodey, Raymond W. retiree DENCG 04/25/10Booth, Lloyd G. retiree DENTK 05/10/10Bowerman, Michael L. retiree SYROZ 05/24/10Braznock, Dolores retiree CLECS 07/10/10Brown, Herbert J. retiree BWICG 02/24/10Carcamo, Oscar E. retiree SFOCG 05/15/10Cleveland, Michael J. ORDCG 04/14/10Clipper, Jimmie PDXCS 07/25/10Colgrove, Larry W. retiree DENPV 05/13/10Connolly, Joseph P. retiree BOSCS 03/04/10Correia, Lionel retiree PDXTR 05/20/10Curran, John R. retiree LAXCG 07/11/10Day, Lloyd DENCG 07/18/10De Vales, Amauri F. retiree SFOHN 04/22/10Dezzani, Attilio J. retiree SFOMT 04/24/10Dickinson, John R. retiree LAXCS 05/09/10Diedrich, Robert H. ORDCS 05/02/10Dieterich, Daniel L. retiree ORDOZ 02/26/10Dreibelbis, Carole J. retiree CHITZ 06/07/10Foose, Franklin H. retiree DENCG 06/21/10Frost, Robert G. retiree FATOZ 04/28/10Gallagher, James P. retiree PHLCG 05/28/10Gilbert, Mary J. retiree DENCS 05/24/10Gilmore, Joyce E. retiree DTWRR 04/12/10Guglielmino, Benjamin R. retiree ORDCG 04/10/10Gunter, Howell F. retiree ATLOZ 06/25/10Hagedorn, Robert L. retiree DENTK 05/06/10Hahalis, Anthony T. SBAOZ 06/06/10Hallstrom, Johanna retiree CHITZ 02/09/10Hoage, Jack S. retiree PDXFF 06/20/10Hopshire, George F. retiree DENTK 06/17/10Horn, Nancy J. DTWRR 07/08/10Horne, Nena M. retiree LAXHH 07/26/10Hsu, Horace L. F. retiree SFOCS 07/10/10Ishibashi, Rance S. retiree PDXCS 05/24/10Jackson, Terry J. LAXFF 07/09/10Katz, Bradley W. DENTR 06/26/10Kugler, Lois A. retiree TPAOZ 05/27/10Laffen, Janice I. retiree DENTK 06/30/10Lapinski, Constance I. retiree CLECS 07/04/10Lares, Jenny L. retiree DENHH 04/21/10

Lassiter, Charles A. retiree KOAOZ 05/29/10Lofink, Adeline D. retiree SFOGH 07/03/10Lowe, George Edward retiree DENTK 05/03/10Marks Jr, Manuel L. retiree LAXFF 12/03/09Martinez, Delore R. retiree LAXCG 06/06/10Mazzatenda, Aquino retiree JFKFF 04/03/10Mc Millen, Russell S. retiree PDXCG 04/22/10McDowell Sr, Herman L. retiree PDXMK 04/27/10Medina, Henry J. retiree DENCS 06/10/10Neely, Patricia ORDCG 06/18/10Neto, Susan L. OGGOZ 05/29/10Nunez Jr., Benigno SFOPD 04/27/10Okawa, Junichi retiree IADRR 05/25/10Pelaez, Joseph M. retiree IADRR 05/03/10Pendergrass, Catherine E. retiree SEAHH 06/19/10Petracek, Howard A. retiree INDJJ 02/05/10Pham, Con retiree IADMK 06/01/10Phillips, Lenora R. retiree DENRR 05/01/10Placek, Donald A. retiree DENFF 07/31/10Pokorny, Joseph R. retiree IADFF 06/13/10Pollard, James E. retiree SEACG 06/15/10Puckett, Theodore H. retiree DCAOZ 06/11/10Rape, Patricia A. retiree DENRR 04/24/10Rauch, Rasheeda retiree LASOZ 04/21/10Reisen, George H. retiree LAXCG 05/25/10Reyes, Belnor SFOMP 05/06/10Ricketts, Leland A. retiree LASOZ 07/18/10Riley, Susan L. PHXOZ 07/27/10Rivera, Jaime G. retiree EWRMK 05/17/10Roach, Ray Donald retiree DENRR 04/18/10Rogers, Linwood W. retiree LAXFF 06/11/10Sainer, Bonita L. retiree COSOZ 06/27/10Salgado, Julito T. retiree ORDCG 05/12/10Schubert, Roxie E. retiree SEAMK 07/02/10Simard, Donald P. retiree BOSFF 07/22/10Slusser, Kenneth A. retiree SFOMG 07/22/10Smith, Barbara C. retiree FLLOZ 04/14/10Stamatiou, Konstantin L. retiree MIACS 05/11/10Svehla, Paul C. ORDCG 05/20/10Terrell, Carlos M. retiree MCOCG 06/04/10Teslik, Charlotte S. retiree ORDHN 05/18/10Tucker, Mary J. retiree JFKJL 06/14/10Valenzona, Robert K. retiree HNLCG 04/24/10White Jr, Lubbie retiree SFOGH 05/27/10White, Arnold P. retiree IADRR 04/24/10Wilson, John S. DENCS 04/12/10Winterhalter, Carol M. retiree IADRR 04/12/10Wynn, Kenneth SJCOZ 05/09/10Young, Smith O. retiree DCACG 05/06/10Zarek, James J. retiree ORDCS 05/11/10Zawisza, Helen A. retiree CLEHH 07/27/10

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