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Old 02-14-2012, 05:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Bloomberg article: aircraft-fires-tied-to-lithium-battery-cargo-prompt-new-un-rule

By Alan Levin - Feb 13, 2012 11:00 PM CT

The Dangerous Goods Panel at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed Friday to the new standards, said Mark Rogers, who heads hazardous-materials handling issues for the Air Line Pilots Association union.

The action may lead to more stringent U.S. rules for battery shipments. Congress earlier this month passed an aviation bill restricting U.S. regulators from imposing rules stricter than those set by the ICAO. Tighter rules proposed by the Department of Transportation stalled following industry objections that they would lead to higher consumer costs.

“I’ve been working on lithium batteries for 10 years and this is the biggest development to date,” said Rogers, who serves on the 19-member ICAO panel.
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About time. I wonder if we'll hear from Battman on this?
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Bloomberg article: aircraft-fires-tied-to-lithium-battery-cargo-prompt-new-un-rule

By Alan Levin - Feb 13, 2012 11:00 PM CT

The Dangerous Goods Panel at the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization agreed Friday to the new standards, said Mark Rogers, who heads hazardous-materials handling issues for the Air Line Pilots Association union.

The action may lead to more stringent U.S. rules for battery shipments. Congress earlier this month passed an aviation bill restricting U.S. regulators from imposing rules stricter than those set by the ICAO. Tighter rules proposed by the Department of Transportation stalled following industry objections that they would lead to higher consumer costs.

“I’ve been working on lithium batteries for 10 years and this is the biggest development to date,” said Rogers, who serves on the 19-member ICAO panel.
The article is missing the quote from the IPA representative on the ICAO Dangerous Goods panel.
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Old 02-14-2012, 09:03 AM   #4 (permalink)
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The article is missing the quote from the IPA representative on the ICAO Dangerous Goods panel.
I didn't realize FO Rogers was a FDX ALPA member. Glad to see you guys leading the cause!
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The article is missing the quote from the IPA representative on the ICAO Dangerous Goods panel.
What's your point? Is this the "Hurray for ALPA" thread?
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What's your point? Is this the "Hurray for ALPA" thread?
What do you mean? "Hurray for ALPA"? No, it's the hurray for all pilot's that have to carry these batteries thread.

I just found it odd that the article only quoted the ALPA representative. You know, like he's the only representative of pilot's on the ICAO panel?
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What's your point? Is this the "Hurray for ALPA" thread?

I am guessing you missed your fellow IPA ers last post:

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Cause our union is working on making things better while your continues to pass the buck. From reading your threads seems like you guys need to clean your own house before your ready to join any fight.
Cant we all get along. Here is the deal we will trash ALPA you guys trash the IPA.
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I don't believe he's a FDX ALPA member. I don't find that odd at all...
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I don't believe he's a FDX ALPA member. I don't find that odd at all...
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Just saying the guy quoted is not a FDX pilot, that's all. Do I get my three credits?
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