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Old 09-24-2007, 08:39 AM
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Exclamation FAA Reauth. Bill and RLA status

Didn't know the RLA status was in play again with the FAA bill. How would it affect us if it changes?

From last week's FDX conference call:

We anticipate that the House will probably bring the FAA reauthorization bill to the floor this week either today or tomorrow. It is still in the Committee process on the Senate side and we would not expect it to move forward there probably until sometime in October if it does move forward on that side. The House bill does include language that would change and modify the RLA status of FedEx Express. The Senate bill, as we anticipated, will not. We are confident and ultimately, we will be able to have folks listen to the policy, arguments and the important impact that Railway Labor Act status can have on major national transportation networks in maintaining access for all customers to a continued service without being hostage to various kinds of labor disruptions. We feel very confident of our position on this and feel confident that we'll be able to see the bill move forward without any labor provisions that are troubling to us.
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