AIR LINE PILOTS (APA)
Judge Fines Union $10 Million
U.S. Dist. Judge Joe Kendall in Dallas fined the Allied Pilots Ass'n
at least $10 million Feb. 13 for ignoring his back-to-work order and continuing
a sickout that stranded tens of thousands of passengers. Kendall said the
fine could be well over $10 million because it was intended to reimburse
American Airlines for losses due to the sickout. Kendall stated, "Unfortunately,
the radical element that appears to be in control of [APA] seems determined
to fly American Airlines into the side of the mountain, taking themselves,
the company, their co-workers and their customers with them." Kendall also
held bosses Richard LaVoy and Brian Mayhew in contempt for halfheartedly
telling pilots to end the sickout. LaVoy was fined $10,000 and Mayhew $5,000.
[N.Y. Times 2/14/99]
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