(WASHINGTON) – The following is an official statement from Teamsters Airline Division Director David Bourne regarding the recent vote by Continental Airlines mechanics represented by the Teamsters Union to approve an amended collective bargaining agreement.

NEW ORLEANS – United Airlines, the third busiest air carrier at McCarran International Airport, next spring will begin announcing details of how service will change with its merger with Continental Airlines, one of the airline’s executives said today.

Continental Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines all reported healthy third-quarter profits Thursday, but their executives are fretting about rising fuel costs.

Get the latest news about Continental fleet service negotiations, the pending CAL-UAL merger and how to get involved here.

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The FSA negotiating committee met with the CAL negotiating team in Houston, Texas, this week for the fifth round of talks. Read the entire negotiations update here.