Southwest, Pilot Unions Get Subpoenas for 737 Max Documents
- Labor groups required to produce information on new jetliner
- Plane has been grounded almost two months after deadly crashes
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Southwest Airlines Co. joined the list of organizations -- currently including pilot unions from Southwest, United Continental Holdings Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. -- receiving federal grand jury subpoenas for documents relating to Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max.
Southwest is cooperating fully with the request, company spokeswoman Brandy King said in a statement Saturday. The airline has the largest Max fleet, with 34 planes and additional orders for more than 200.
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association was given until May 24 to comply with the demand from the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal division, union President Jon Weaks said Friday. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents aviators at United and other carriers, said it also received a subpoena. The Allied Pilots Association, whose members work for American, got one as well, said a person familiar with the matter.