American Air Judge Blames Unions for ‘Devastating’ Travel Chaos
- Judge makes permanent an order directing slowdown to stop
- Contract talks were suspended in April due to lack of progress
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A federal judge reinforced an order for American Airlines Group Inc. mechanics and other airport ramp workers to end an alleged work slowdown the carrier said has had a “devastating effect” on flights during the busy summer travel season.
U.S. District Judge John McBryde in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday made permanent an earlier order directing the TWU-IAM Association to stop encouraging workers to delay aircraft repairs and other work and to reject overtime or out-of-town assignments.