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TOP NEWS Delta Announces Record Q3 Profts, Job Cuts Delta Air Lines announced a record third-quar- ter proft of $1.3 billion thanks in part to lower fuel costs. The $1.3 billion mark is more than triple Delta's 2014 number over the same period of time. But executives say revenue trends will soon force the airline to cut jobs at its Atlanta headquarters. Delta says it plans to cut jobs from the 10,000 management and salaried workers to boost productivity, but hasn't released a number for the number of jobs they will cut. IndiGo Parent InterGlobe Aviation Jumps 14.7 Percent on Listing Day Shares of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, parent com- pany of India's IndiGo, opened 11.8 percent above their issue price following their Novem- ber IPO before closing their frst day up 14.7 percent. Investors bet the company will beneft from weak fuel prices and rising Indian pas- senger traffc. Study Finds "Rear Seat Kickers" Most Infuriate American Passengers Expedia's third annual Airplane Etiquette Study named "Rear Seat Kickers" as the United States' most irritating co-passengers. The study was commissioned by Expedia and conducted by GfK, an independent global market research company. When asked to choose from a list of annoying behaviors, 61% of Americans cited seat-kicking as a top in-fight concern. "In- attentive Parents" – parents who exhibit little or no control over their children – rank a close second (59%). The "Aromatic Passenger," who exhibits poor hygiene or is in some other way giving off a strong scent, was the third least- liked passenger, cited by 50% of Americans. You can read an full analysis of the study, including an infographic, at viewfnder.expedia.com. Lawmaker Urges Airlines To Halt Bag Fee Hikes During Holidays Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, asked U.S. carriers to not increase checked bag fees this holiday sea- son. Nelson also insinuated he may propose legislation next year forcing airlines to show a connection between fees increases and cost of travel. So far Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have announced holiday baggage fee increases. United Enters Machinist Labor Talks Early, Promises No Outsourcing United Airlines and employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers opened contract nego- tiations more than a year early. The airline has promised not to outsource union jobs for at least the next three years. Talks affect nearly 30,000 members of the union in roles that include bag- gage handling, passenger service, reservations and retail. Three SFO Security Screeners In- dicted For Fraud, Smuggling Drugs Three security screeners for San Francisco International Airport have been indicted on charges for fraud and smuggling drugs. The three Covenant Aviation Security employees were arrested on charges of "defrauding the gov- ernment and smuggling cocaine," according to a news release from the Department of Justice. The federal indictment accuses the screeners al- lowed passengers to smuggle both real and fake cocaine through SFO security. United CEO to Return in Early 2016 Oscar Munoz, the recently-appointed CEO of Chicago's United Continental Holdings who suffered a heart attack in October just weeks after being appointed during a federal inves- tigation, expects to return to work in the frst quarter of next year. Brett Hart, United's exec- utive vice president and general counsel, has been serving as CEO on an interim basis and was given a $100,000-per-month raise. "I am excited to tell you that I am on the road to recov- ery," Munoz wrote in a company-wide note. "My time away will be a little longer than I would like, but based upon discussion with my doctors I will be back in the frst quarter." BUSINESS BUZZ Upcoming Events Advertiser's Index Correction January 19-22, 2016 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Tampa, Fla. April 5-7 MRO Americas Dallax, Tex. April 20-22 GSE Buyers & Ramp Ops Conference Istanbul, Turkey April 23-27 NEC/AAAE International Aviation Snow Symposium Buffalo, NY Advertiser Page # A T Juniper .................................................. 29 AERO Specialties ........................................ 27 Alberth Aviation .......................................... 31 Beta Fueling ................................................. 2 Engine Distributors...................................... 36 FAST .............................................................. 7 Fortbrand Services Inc................................. 31 Global Ground Support................................ 15 Gorman-Rupp Pumps................................... 17 Hydraulics Intl ............................................. 25 International Airport GSE Expo .............. 20-21 Lektro........................................................... 30 Mercury GSE ............................................... 31 Page Industries............................................ 35 Par-Kan ........................................................ 30 Phoenix Metal Products .............................. 28 Premier Engineering & Manufacturing ....... 13 Pro-Flo Industries LLC.................................. 29 Rampmaster ................................................ 26 Satellite Specialized Transportation Inc. ... 31 Skymark Refuelers ...................................... 19 Somerset Aviation Capital .......................... 31 U.S. Airmotive GSE ..................................... 23 In the October 2015 Product Profle, we stat- ed that Goldhofer acquired Schopf in January 2015. The correct year is 2013. 4 GROUND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE DECEMBER 2015 / JANUARY 2016