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“The commoditization of IT labor by Fortune 500 companies will foster the growth of union activity, ... Price controls and margin controls are forcing providers of contract IT personnel to establish non-benefited classes of employees. IBM Global Services has created such a class it calls 'supplemental.' Supplemental employees get no benefits, no participation in 401-K programs, no profit sharing. They are not protected in any way.”
George Black
“The recording obtained from the accident CVR was completely blank, with no conversations or aircraft noise heard on any of the four channels.”
“It sounded like a better copy (than the FAA's) ... It sounded to me like a clear tape,”
“There is relatively little damage to the propellers, ... And this of course would imply and back up the pilots' report of losing power on both engines.”
“break up in its final moments.”
“It appears to be some sort of aerodynamic effect”
“I can confirm it's an accurate report,”
“The operations group will be interviewing the crew this afternoon. I understand that he saw some misalignment in the track that caused him to put his brakes on.”
“Last November, an engine was removed from another airplane (and was) put through some degree of maintenance at Delta. This had to do with an oil leak on the front bearing, which is at the very front end of the engine.”
“He was cooperative, ... We were thankful for that.”
