Allied Pilots Association Retains Cage Consulting to Provide Assistance to Furloughed Pilots and Those Facing Prospect of Furlough.Business Editors FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2003 Firm Specializes in Helping Pilots Stay Motivated, Minimize Stress and Search for Both Flying and Non-Flying Employment Opportunities The Allied Pilots Association (APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture ), collective bargaining collective bargaining, in labor relations, procedure whereby an employer or employers agree to discuss the conditions of work by bargaining with representatives of the employees, usually a labor union. agent for the 13,500 pilots of American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. ), announced today that it has retained Cage Consulting, which hosts seminars and publishes a variety of materials aimed at helping furloughed airline pilots. "With more than 1,200 of our pilots already on furlough fur·lough n. 1. a. A leave of absence or vacation, especially one granted to a member of the armed forces. b. A usually temporary layoff from work. c. and American Airlines management indicating that they will be furloughing many more, APA is intent on doing everything we can to help our members who find themselves in this unfortunate position," said Captain Jim West, APA's Membership/Furlough Committee Chairman. "Cage Consulting has a great deal of expertise in working to meet the specialized needs of airline pilots, and we are pleased to partner with them." Cage Consulting is scheduled to host a one-day seminar for APA members only on Tuesday, July 29 at APA Headquarters in Fort Worth. Entitled "The Resilient Pilot: A Pilot's Guide to Surviving and Thriving During Furlough," the seminar covers how to: -- Find perspective and minimize personal and family stress. -- Stay motivated. -- Conduct a flying job search and a non-flying job search concurrently. -- Assess non-flying job skills. -- Network to a fulfilling non-flying job. "The ultimate goal of this workshop is to help furloughed pilots not just survive, but to thrive during this phase of their careers," said Cheryl Cage, Cage Consulting president. "When they are recalled by American Airlines, our aim is for these pilots to return financially and emotionally secure." Founded in 1963, APA is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. . More information about APA can be found at www.alliedpilots.org. Cheryl Cage is the author of Checklist for Success, Calm in the Face of Conflict, and Reporting Clear, and is the publisher of Mental Math for Pilots and Airline Pilot Technical Interviews. Based in Tucson, Ariz., the firm's Web site address is www.cageconsulting.com. |
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