MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Airlines
Corp.'s (NASDAQ: PNCL) wholly owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Airlines,
Inc., announced today that a revised tentative agreement with the
United Steelworkers AFL-CIO (USW) to amend the collective
bargaining agreement covering 871 flight attendants has been
ratified. The contract provides a five-year extension to the
collective bargaining agreement that became amendable on
Jan. 31, 2011.
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"This contract is fair to both the airline and our flight
attendants," said Sean Menke,
president and CEO of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. "It recognizes their
critical role in our operations and underscores their importance to
the safety of our passengers and crew. We thank the committees for
their hard work and look forward to continuing to build operational
excellence together."
"The negotiating team is confident that we have secured an
agreement that is both competitive in the regional airline industry
and rewarding to our Pinnacle Airline flight attendants while
ensuring the long term viability of the company," said
Loretta Stronski, President, USW
Local 772. "It shows that employees are valued and have a seat at
the bargaining table."
About Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL), a $1 billion airline holding company with 7,800
employees, is the parent company of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.; Mesaba
Aviation, Inc.; and Colgan Air, Inc. Flying as Delta
Connection, United Express and US Airways Express, Pinnacle
Airlines Corp. operating subsidiaries operate 199 regional jets and
82 turboprops on more than 1,540 daily flights to 188 cities and
towns in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Belize. Corporate offices are located in
Memphis, Tenn., and hub operations
are located at 11 major U.S. airports. Visit www.pncl.com for
more information.
Contact:
Joe Williams
901-346-6162
SOURCE Pinnacle Airlines Corp.