Europe Backs U S Air Controllers in Strike Solidarity
Paris reports strong support from European unions for U S air traffic controllers strike. French union blocks U S bound flights and New Zealand controllers refuse clearance to all American planes for safety and solidarity.
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United States
New Zealand
U.S
National Union of
France
Jacques Fournier
Fournier
Nantes
Air France
Pan American
TWA
New York
Robin Soar
Auckland
Pacific Region
International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers
Soar
Reagan
Swiss Association of
Europe
Commonwealth Secretary Backs Jailed Controllers
Frederick T. Gray Jr., secretary of the Commonwealth, canceled a Tulsa trip to support jailed striking air traffic controllers. He called the walkout peaceful civil disobedience, though he understands public employee strikes are illegal and noted Dalton backs firing and jailing controllers. Five jailed, including Steven L. Wallaert of Norfolk, as strike began.
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Commonwealth
Frederick T. Gray Jr
John Dalton
Tulsa
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Gray
National Association of Secretaries of State
Association
Gentry Crowell
Reagan
Dalton
Charles J. Davis III
Davis
Steven L. Wallaert
Norfolk
Picket Line Spurs at LaGuardia By Haney Family
Striking air traffic controller Bill Haney leads a picket line at LaGuardia Airport in New York with his 22 month old twin daughters Alison and Meghan. His wife Meredith stands nearby as the family participates in the protest on a Friday.
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Bill Haney
Alison
Meghan
LaGuardia
New York
Hanley
Meredith
FAA controllers split view on West Virginia air traffic safety
FAA officials in West Virginia tout smooth air traffic while Professional Air Traffic Controllers strike coordinator Tony Battle calls the situation extremely unsafe. At Kanawha Valley Airport FAA spokesman Paul Arnholt notes improved service, pilots praise it, and Battle cites near collisions elsewhere. The 12 500 pound restriction was lifted as talks continue.
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Associated Press
Federal Aviation Administration
West Virginia
Tony Battle
Kanawha Valley
FAA
Paul Arnholt
Battle
Arnholt
Huntington
Tri-State
Jack DePew
PATCO
Boston
New York
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