Varney Speed Lines (named after one of its initial owners, Walter T. Varney, who was also a founder of United Airlines) was formed in 1934, operating airmail and passenger services in the American Southwest over a route originating from El Paso and extending through Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Pueblo, Colorado. The airline commenced operations with the Lockheed V… WebAug 12, 1983 · Continental had vowed to operate 501 of its 590 regular flights in the event of a strike with supervisors and non-union mechanics performing the tasks of the strikers. Advertisement

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WebSep 30, 1983 · A Continental spokesman said a strike would have little effect on service. As the Continental pilots voted, the executive committee of the 34,000-member Air Line Pilots Association gave its ... WebMar 20, 1989 · Continental’s flight attendants, although represented by a union, have been operating without a collective bargaining agreement since September, 1983, when Frank Lorenzo, chairman of Texas Air ... dogfish tackle \u0026 marine

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WebApr 18, 1985 · Pilots and flight attendants walked off the job Oct. 1, 1983, a week after Continental filed for protection under federal bankruptcy laws, stopped flying for a few … WebAug 12, 1983 · Continental said Thursday it does not want a strike, but is ready for one. The airline said it has plans in place to substitute other staff members and 500 outside personnel for striking ... WebOct 2, 1983 · Out of 63 scheduled flights, six had been canceled and 13 delayed by midafternoon, said Bruce Hicks, a spokesman for the airline. Four flights were canceled … dog face on pajama bottoms