Crews in the News

10 most obnoxious hidden airline fees - Making reservations over the phone? Cashing in miles? It'll cost you ... Let’s face it. As an industry, airlines have never made money since the Wright Brothers. (Story)

Specter likens US Airways' Pa. plans to 'extortion'  - Sen. Arlen Specter expressed dissatisfaction with the results of a meeting with US Airways on its proposed flight and job cuts and suggested that another move by the airline smacked of "extortion." (Story)

Specter blasts US Airways over China route - Livid at US Airways' threat to call off expansion of its service in Philadelphia, Sen. Arlen Specter accused the carrier today of "extortion" and berated its chief executive personally over the dispute. (Story)

Fatigue key to mistakes among pilots - Hundreds of pilots, mechanics and air-traffic controllers reported that fatigue led them to make mistakes on the job, including six cases where pilots fell asleep in midflight, analysis of safety records since 2003 shows. (Story)

A Look through Piedmont's History - Slideshow: The Best Days of Our Lives Articles from the Archive (Story)

US Airways' Flight Attendants' Future Unsure - Company Plans To Cut 450 Jobs, Officials Say -- On Wednesday, US Airways announced it's cutting its flight schedule and closing its crew base in Pittsburgh, a move that would affect about 450 employees. (Story)

US Airways firms up order for 92 Airbus aircraft; order includes 22 A350 XWBs - Following an agreement announced in June 2007, US Airways has now signed the contract for the purchase of 92 Airbus aircraft, including: 18 A350-800s, 4 A350-900s, 10 A330-200s, and 60 A320 Family aircraft. (Story)

Pa Governor Rendell Directs Immediate Assistance For US Airways Workers In Allegheny County - Governor Edward G. Rendell today instructed the Department of Labor & Industry to provide immediate and comprehensive job-assistance services to employees who might be laid off by US Airways in Allegheny County. (Story)

IRS Reviews Performance-Based Pay for Managers - The Internal Revenue Service is taking another look at its pay system for managers after complaints by managers and a critical inspector general's report. (Story)

Right There on the Tarmac, the Inmates Revolt - ON July 29, Continental Flight 1669, a 737-700 with about 120 passengers aboard, was bound for Newark from Caracas, Venezuela, when bad weather caused the plane to be diverted to Baltimore. It sat there for about five hours with passengers on board as food and water ran low and toilets became filthy. (Story)

She was avid gatherer of friends, travels - She never worked for the airline whose motto was "Fly the Friendly Skies," but she made sure that any sky she flew was friendly. (Story)

The Piedmont Silver Eagles is open to all former Piedmont employees or airline enthusiast. The club is very active in different community activities and prides itself in educating the public about the history of Aviation. If you are interested in joining, please visit the Piedmont Silver Eagles website at www.piedmontsilvereagles.org or download the application HERE.