Gov’t fails at PAL mediation job; airline to cut flights 08/03/2010

Gov’t fails at PAL mediation job; airline to cut flights

08/03/2010 Government forces yesterday were still unable to bridge the gaps between the Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its pilots whose exodus caused a series of canceled flights over the weekend that has affected not only the trade and tourism aspects of the country but also its reputation. In a press conference hosted by Transportation and Communications Secretary Jose “Ping” de Jesus at Malacañang last night, he admitted it is still a “work in progress” insofar as the dispute between PAL and over two dozens of its pilots is concerned. “We have tried to ask Philippine Airlines officials what the issues are and we tried to do the same with representatives of the pilots and what we have agreed on is that we will meet with the representatives of other pilots Tuesday after which, we will arrange a dialog with the Philippine Airlines between the two groups,” De Jesus explained. He declined to disclose what issues have been discussed between in detail pending the efforts that all the parties concerned were inclined to take to arrive at an amicable settlement. De Jesus only mentioned that, for the benefit of the riding public that is the most affected on this issue, they were promised by PAL officials to come up with a rescheduling of flights to be announced to the public as well as the plan to merge two flights in one to accommodate more passengers..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100803hed4.html

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