American Airlines sues mechanics unions
American Airlines Group said Monday that it is suing 2 unions representing its mechanics in an effort to end an alleged work slowdown that it said could exacerbate delays and cancellations during the coming summer travel season. The airline said in a court filing that the unions are coordinating action to slow repair work on its fleet of 950 planes in an effort to gain leverage in talks over a new contract that have dragged into their fourth year. The move comes weeks after federal regulators pushed Southwest Airlines and its mechanics to reach a new deal, citing concerns that their dispute could damage the carrier’s safety practices. The airline said in a court filing that the actions had led to more than 600 canceled flights and 1,500 delays since early February. <br/>
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American Airlines sues mechanics unions
American Airlines Group said Monday that it is suing 2 unions representing its mechanics in an effort to end an alleged work slowdown that it said could exacerbate delays and cancellations during the coming summer travel season. The airline said in a court filing that the unions are coordinating action to slow repair work on its fleet of 950 planes in an effort to gain leverage in talks over a new contract that have dragged into their fourth year. The move comes weeks after federal regulators pushed Southwest Airlines and its mechanics to reach a new deal, citing concerns that their dispute could damage the carrier’s safety practices. The airline said in a court filing that the actions had led to more than 600 canceled flights and 1,500 delays since early February. <br/>
