80. 81. 82. 83. 84. What labor union represents Southwest Airline mechanics? a. Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Order b. Professional Aviation safety Specialists (PASS) c. Teamsters Local 357 d. Teamsters Local 1227 Which of the following is not a member of the Regional Airline Association (RAA) a. Allegiant Air b. Cape Air c. Endeavor Air d. Piedmont Airlines Jane, hired by an airline using a "two-tiered" or b-scale wage agreement, earns an initial starting salary of $25 dollars an hour, which is 50% less than what she would have received prior to the ADA. Assuming an annual pay raise increase of 15% per year, how long would it take her to earn the a-scale salary of approximately $50 dollars per hour? a. 2 years b. 3 years c. 4 years d. 5 years Airline mechanics, angry at the progress of contract negotiations, have initiated a "work- action" slowdown by performing aircraft maintenance "by the book" which is a violation of the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 b. Federal Aviation Act of 1958 c. National Labor Relations Act of 1935 d. Railway Labor Act of 1926 Prior to the ADA, the airline load-factor was about 55%. Assuming a post-ADA load- factor of 85%, what profit would an airline make if an EMB-190, with a passenger seating capacity of 100, flying from JFK to BUF, had the following: Pilots and 2 flight attendants . . .. . . 5 non-revenue passengers (airline employees) 30 passengers who paid $125, for the flight = $3,750 40 passengers who paid $150, for the flight = $6,000 25 passengers who paid $275, for the flight = $6,875 Total earned = $16,625 Break-Even = 85% Load Factor = 16,625 x .85 = $14,131 Profit = $16,625-$14,131 = $2,494 a. $1,875 b. $2,494 c. $5,542 d. $14,131 e. $16,625