News / Pilots union must stop interfering with Atlas Air operations, rules US court

Nathan Coats

Amazon Air supplier Atlas Air has won a court ruling to prevent its pilots from interfering with its operations.

The court appeal ruling prevents its pilots from taking part in strikes, sickouts or work slowdowns.

The carrier provided evidence that the Teamsters Local 1224 union had encouraged a slowdown or pilots to call in sick at short notice, as a negotiating tactic.

In a unanimous ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered they are not allowed ...