Injunction halts United Airlines’ pilot strike

United Airlines has won an injunction halting strike action by its pilots’ unions that has already led to 329 flight cancellations and cost the airline $8m.

A US court has ruled that a summer campaign of work-to-rule and reporting sick by some United pilots was illegal and brought a preliminary injunction against the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and four individual pilots.

"This is an important ruling because it means our customers and employees will not be subject to ALPA's illegal actions intended to disrupt our operations and intimidate our employees," said Pete McDonald, UAL's chief administrative officer.

Source: Routes News