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LHS Group Inc., a billing systems company, has announced significant changes to its leadership, with Gary Cuccio, former president of AirTouch Paging, taking over as president and chief executive. This change is effective as of January 1. Meanwhile, John H. Harland Co. has named Paul van Leeuwen as vice president
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Hurricane Floyd left a trail of destruction in its wake as it made its way up the Southeast coastline, affecting numerous Georgia-based companies. The storm's impact on the stock market was evident, with shares of several companies experiencing significant fluctuations. Atlanta-based home improvement retailer Home Depot saw its
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Warren Jenson, Delta Air Lines' executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned to take on a new role at Amazon.com. This comes just 16 months after Jenson joined Delta in April 1998. Jenson will become finance chief at Amazon, citing the opportunity to be part of
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Delta Air Lines, a major airline carrier, announced that Edward H. West has been appointed as the new chief financial officer, effective immediately. West replaces Warren C. Jenson, who is leaving the company to become the chief financial officer of Amazon.com. Jenson, who served as CFO at Delta since
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As part of a definitive agreement, Atlanta-based WFOX-FM (Fox 97) will be moving to Cox Radio, while Cox Radio's KOST-FM and KFI-AM in Los Angeles will be transferred to AMFM Inc. The cash flow generated by the stations to be exchanged is about the same, according to the
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Delta Air Lines flight attendants, seeking a voice on the job, are facing intimidation from management as they campaign to unionize. The Association of Flight Attendants, AFL-CIO, reports that Delta has a history of anti-union practices, including compulsory anti-union videos and $2.5 million spent on consultants to suppress workers&
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Federal investigators today charged over 50 American Airlines baggage handlers and food contract workers with conspiracy, importation, and distribution of drugs and weapons trafficking, exposing embarrassing security lapses by both the airline and the airport. The smuggling operation, which began two years ago, involved hiding drugs and weapons in various
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A deal to merge Air Canada and Canadian Airlines could leave Canada with only one major airline, raising concerns about a potential monopoly and job losses. The Canadian conglomerate Onex Corporation, backed by the AMR Corporation, American Airlines' parent company, has offered $3.8 billion in cash, stock, and
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The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) has been granted permission by the National Mediation Board to hold an election seeking to represent around 110 pilot ground-training instructors at Delta Air Lines. This move comes as the TWU aims to expand its reach at Delta, with plans to petition for
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Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, has introduced nonstop Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) service from Fort Wayne to Atlanta. The new flights will depart from Fort Wayne's airport at 6:50 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 4:25 p.m., and arrive
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US Airways has stepped up the pressure on the US Government to permit daily, year-round, nonstop service between Pittsburgh and London, following British Airways' announcement that it will abandon the route. US Airways argues that with British Airways' cancellation, the city of Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities will
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The airline will today unveil a major restructuring effort, aimed at cutting losses and improving profits by reducing passenger miles by 12% over the next three years. This involves replacing 20 Boeing 757 aircraft with smaller jets on short-haul European routes and cutting capacity on intercontinental services. The programme is
