Picking Up The Pieces

[Todd B]

Two days before Thanksgiving last year, about 300 US Airways workers learned their jobs were gone when the airline abruptly closed its Tampa hangar. Though some stayed with the airline, many are trying to regain the careers they suddenly lost.

By STEVE HUETTEL, Times Staff Writer

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[A319FA]

This was an excellent article.


On his first day at JetBlue, Gigliotti received options for 3,000 shares of company stock that vest in five years. He's also impressed with the upbeat, easygoing culture at 3-year-old JetBlue. The company indoctrination was "rah-rah," Gigliotti said. "There's no stress, no negativity," Gigliotti says. "I'm not used to being treated this way."

 

[robbedagain]

Did the IAM sue US over the Tampa hangar closing? And Did Tampa do the same?
I had heard that under FL law us couldnt do it but US did. Is there something I misunderstood?

 

[oldiebutgoody]

Did the IAM sue US over the Tampa hangar closing? And Did Tampa do the same?
I had heard that under FL law us couldnt do it but US did. Is there something I misunderstood?

They were in chapter 11, and pretty much whatever the judge allows to happen can happen. Leases, mortgages, etc mean nothing unless the judge says they do, and in this case he didn't. :angry: