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AirTran Pilots To Merge with ALPA (Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dec. 20)

ALPA has endorsed a merger with AirTran Airways’ independent pilots union and plans to enter into merger negotiations in January. The National Pilots Association, which represents more than 1,600 AirTran pilots, last week met with ALPA and with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
ALPA then passed a resolution endorsing a merger with the NPA, noting that NPA had passed a similar resolution.
Teamsters airline division director David Bourne said after his meeting with NPA that he does not plan to pursue a more official relationship. Underlying moves for a switch in representation are unresolved contract talks between AirTran and its pilots.
Pilots unions to merge