FIRST AMENDMENT To That AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Of WILLIAM A. GARRETT

Exhibit 10.2(a)

FIRST AMENDMENT

To That

AMENDED AND RESTATED

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Of

WILLIAM A. GARRETT

This First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 by and between Global Aviation Holdings, Inc. (formerly Global Aero Logistics Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and William A. Garrett (the “Executive”), is made and entered into as of this 15th day of December 2009 (Global and Executive hereinafter collectively the “Parties”).

WHEREAS, Executive and Company entered into that certain Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 (the “Agreement”) which sets forth the terms and conditions for Executive’s continued employment; and

WHEREAS, the Parties hereto desire to amend certain provisions of the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recital and of the mutual covenants set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.             Article 5.10, “Expense Reimbursement,” is hereby deleted in its entirety and is replaced with:

“5.10       Expense Reimbursement.  The Company shall reimburse Executive for documented out-of-pocket expenses in accordance with Company policy including commuting expenses from the Executive’s home in Virginia.  The Company shall provide Executive a car and housing allowance of up to a maximum of $2,000.00 per month for living and transportation arrangements in Peachtree City, GA.  The benefits provided in this Section shall expire on October 31, 2010.”

2.             Continuing Effect.  Except as otherwise amended hereby, all terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and are incorporated by reference herein.  Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this First Amendment effective as of the month, day and year set forth above.