Big Sky Ceases Eastern Operations
Big Sky ceased its eastern operations on January 7, 2008 and is currently seeking to transition its remaining western operations to another carrier. The company currently serves ten communities in Montana with a fleet of five 19-passenger Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. While talking to our IAM-represented mechanics in Billings, we were advised that it looks as if services will cease around March 7, 2008. MAIR Holdings is in the process of liquidating Big Sky Airlines. It's a sad day for our IAM mechanics at Big Sky who helped build the carrier.
Letter of Agreement Signed with Company
On September 1, 2007, the IAM and Big Sky signed a letter of agreement ratified by the membership regarding the following:
- RII
- Bulletined jobs to include any applicable station allowance
- Establishment of GSE
- Establishment of SRO
- System exercise of seniority rights
- Part-time included in Union security clause