Delta pilots consider contract changes

Delta pilots begin voting today on changes to their contract sought by airline management. The changes include higher pay and an equity stake in the company, which is merging with Northwest Airlines. In exchange, the pilots would give airline management more flexibility in finalizing details of the combination. Voting runs through May 14th. The measure needs a majority vote for approval.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, October 10th

The Falcons have lost veteran offensive lineman Wayne Gandy for the remainder of the season. Gandy suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee late in the team's loss to the Titans in Nashville last Sunday. For Gandy, it's the first major injury of his 14-year career. This represents another blow for the Falcons, who are already struggling in the face of a 1-4 start to their season.

Off the field, an arbitrator has ruled that the Atlanta Falcons can recoup almost 20-million dollars in bonus money paid to suspended quarterback Michael Vick. The team argued that Vick knew he was in violation of the terms of his contract when he engaged in illegal dogfighting activity. Vick awaits sentencing in December, after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting charge in Virginia. The Vick-contract case now goes to a U.S. District judge in Minneapolis.

Falcons can recoup 20-mill from Vick

An arbitrator has ruled that the Atlanta Falcons can recoup almost 20-million dollars in bonus money paid out to suspended quarterback Michael Vick. The team argued that Vick knew he was in violation of the terms of his contract when he engaged in illegal dogfighting activity. Vick awaits sentencing in December, after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting charge in Virginia. The case now goes to a U.S. District judge in Minneapolis for consideration.