Braniff planes may join graveyard at Marana desert air park
About 100 planes bake in the sun at Marana Air Park near Tucson as Braniff seeks protection from creditors. Some grounded jets could join the mothballed fleet, while officials aim to resume flights in about six weeks. The sunlit lot holds a mix of aircraft and reflects the airline’s financial crisis and fleet disposition.
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Braniff Workers Grieve as Airline Falls Into Bankruptcy
Hundreds of Braniff International employees, from Dallas and surrounding areas, gather at a makeshift job center in a UAW hall after Braniff suspends operations and seeks bankruptcy protection. Workers compare the loss to a death in the family, noting unpaid checks and staff anger, sadness, and uncertainty about future jobs.
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Associated Press
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Braniff International
Jeannine Frank
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Braniff
United Auto Workers Union
Pat Everett
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Airport funds shifted to user fees under new five year plan
The Reagan administration ends the push for fully self supporting airports and unveils a five year 4.6 billion development program funded largely by higher passenger taxes and increased FAA fees. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum says hearings set for May 24 with potential passage this year.
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Nancy Kassebaum
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Senate Commerce Subcommittee On Aviation
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