China’s aviation regulator said on Thursday that identification information submitted so far by Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways for its crew meets requirements. The airline became embroiled in crosswinds between Beijing and pro-democracy groups in the Asian financial hub after some of its employees took part in the Hong Kong protests. On Friday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China ordered Cathay to provide identification information for its crew on mainland-bound flights and those using Chinese airspace, which include many flights to Europe and North America. “Cathay Pacific submitted the identification information for its crew members on flights to and over mainland on time. After review, the identification information for its crew meets the requirements laid out in the safety warning,” Gu Xiaohong, an official with the CAAC said. Crew members that have not gained the authority’s approval will not be allowed into its airspace, including on flights bound for other destinations. Cathay said in a statement that it had submitted a report to CAAC on extra steps it was taking as was required. “We strictly abide by the rules and regulations of all regulators that have jurisdiction over us,” the airline said.<br/>
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American Airlines wants two labour unions to pay damages and the company's attorney fees, saying they ignored a judge's order to quickly end a work slowdown by mechanics. American hasn't put a dollar figure on its request but says the slowdown caused "enormous financial losses" from cancelled flights. Earlier this week, US District Court Judge John McBryde ruled for American in its lawsuit against the Transport Workers Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represent the mechanics. American says workers took longer to fix planes and refused overtime to pressure the company during contract negotiations. The airline says the slowdown continued after the judge issued an injunction in mid-June, causing more than 950 flights to be canceled and another 280 to be delayed at least two hours. The unions, which have been trying to get a new contract with American for more than three years, deny wrongdoing. "The union has absolutely complied with Judge McBryde's orders. It would make no sense to not comply," said John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers. Samuelsen vowed the unions "will achieve contract justice" for the airline employees.<br/>
A pregnant Florida woman is suing American Airlines, claiming she and her emotional support dog were mistreated by a flight attendant on an April trip from Miami to Los Angeles. News outlets report Avigail Diveroli is seeking at least $75,000 in damages in the negligence lawsuit. It says she suffers from severe anxiety and confirmed with the airline twice that her "medically necessary comfort animal," Simba, could travel with her. Once on the plane, the lawsuit says, an attendant screamed at Diveroli saying the dog could not be in the cabin because it's an FAA violation. The suit says the berating continued as the attendant downgraded Diveroli from business class and quarantined the dog in a bathroom. American Airlines declined comment.<br/>