America West pilots want contract talks to resume

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PHOENIX, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Pilots at America West Airlines Wednesday called
for resumed talks over a new contract after the carrier committed to
controlling labor costs as a condition for receiving federal loan
guarantees.

The pilots said the request comes after America West, a unit of America West
Holdings (AWA) was granted $380 million in loan guarantees partly on the
condition it would control cost growth.

The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents the America West pilots,
said the conditions imposed on the airline could interfere with the
collective bargaining rights of its pilots.

In December, America West was granted conditional approval for the loan
program as part of the Bush administration's $15 billion bailout package for
the industry. The Air Transportation Stabilization Board, which approves
applications, also called on America West to offer warrants for 33 percent
of its common stock as compensation.

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