Jetstar ground crew pause strikes over peak Christmas rush

Jetstar's ground crew and baggage handlers say they won't go on strike over the peak holiday travel period but have threatened to resume disruptive industrial action next year if the airline does not meet their demands. The carrier cancelled 28 domestic flights Thursday and 20 last Friday when TWU members walked off the job amid a dispute over wages and conditions. The TWU Thursday announced a "moratorium" on industrial action from Dec 19 until Jan 6 to allow people to travel home for Christmas and be with their families. Jetstar is also facing industrial action from pilots, who took part in 4-hour work stoppages Saturday and Sunday, causing 90 flight cancellations. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots has said it will not take any industrial action between Dec 20 and Jan 3. <br/>