American Air says worker slowdown continues despite court order

American Airlines mechanics and their union have ignored a court order to end an alleged work slowdown, extending and worsening flight delays that have devastated its busy summer operation, the carrier said in a federal court filing. The number of aircraft out of service at the start of each day remains above the average of the past 2 summers, even after a temporary restraining order was issued against the TWU-IAM Association June 14, the airline said. American is asking a judge to issue more specific and stringent instructions for employees to return to normal work schedules immediately, under threat of “substantial financial sanctions”. The Wednesday filing ratchets up tension between American and the union, the only major labour group that hasn’t a new contract since the airline merged with US Airways. <br/>