relations Both the pilot and flight attendant groups were unionized, with pilots being represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, and flight attendants represented by the Association of Flight Attendants. The flight attendants negotiated and approved a five-year contract with the company on May 1, 2013, following a failed vote on a tentative agreement in late 2011. The new contract gave employees pay increases, a larger 401(k) match, a signing bonus, and other working condition improvements. On August 25, 2010, Compass Airlines fired a flight attendant after she appeared on a local television program admitting publicly that she qualified for food stamps, even though she was a full-time employee of the airline. Destinations Fleet Prior to its shutdown, the Compass Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft: All Embraer E170 & E175 aircraft were WiFi-equipped, powered by GoGo Inflight, featuring streaming internet and inflight entertainment. All Northwest-owned Embraer E175s were delivered with some structural modifications to enable an upgrade to an E-175AR (Advanced Range) model. The Northwest aircraft also featured the structural support for the installation of a Heads-up display, however this equipment was never installed. Unique to the North American market, these E175s were certified with a MGTOW of 89,000 lbs, as was allowed by the Northwest Airlines pilot scope clause, at the time of purchase. Additionally, they also featured non-standard cabin furnishings, such as additional galley storage and two-additional cabin jumpseats, to facilitate commuting employees and Flight Attendant training and checking. Historic fleet Throughout its history, Compass Airlines also operated the following aircraft: Incidents On May 8, 2008, Compass Airlines Flight 2040 bound for Regina, Saskatchewan from Minneapolis/St Paul with 74 passengers and 4 crew on board was forced to land in Fargo, North Dakota after a fire broke out in the restroom. The plane landed at 11:00 pm; no injuries to passengers were reported. A week after the incident, a 19-year-old flight attendant was charged with starting the fire. He pleaded not guilty, but before trial, he fled to Mexico. He was arrested in Mexico April 5, 2011, and was extradited to the US to stand trial. He was sentenced to seven years in prison on December 16, 2011. On November 15, 2010, Compass Airlines Flight 5887 bound for Missoula, Montana from Minneapolis/St Paul with 76 passengers and 4 crew on board was forced to return to Minneapolis after the aircraft received substantial damage when it collided