AIR LINE PILOTS ASS'N v. EASTERN AIR LINES

Nos. 88-7201 to 88-7204.

863 F.2d 891 (1988)

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL v. EASTERN AIR LINES, INC., Appellant. TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, et al. v. EASTERN AIR LINES, INC., Appellant INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS, AFL-CIO, et al. v. EASTERN AIR LINES, INC., Appellant Texas Air Corporation, et al. In re EASTERN AIR LINES, INC.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided September 30, 1988.

Typed Opinion September 30, 1988.

Printed Opinion October 28, 1988.

Opinions on Denial of Rehearing January 10, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Gallagher, with whom, Michael J. Madigan, Washington, D.C., and David Boies, New York City, were on the brief for appellant.

James L. Linsey, New York City, and Joseph Guerrieri, Jr., Washington, D.C., with whom, Jonathan A. Cohen and Arthur M. Luby, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for appellees. Stephen Presser, Asher W. Schwartz, New York City, Edgar James and Richard Ruda, Washington, D.C., also entered appearances for appellees.

James J. McDonald, Jr., and Robert J. Delucia were on the brief for amicus curiae, Airline Indus. Relations Conference, urging reversal.

Before BUCKLEY, WILLIAMS and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.


Opinions on Denial of Rehearing En Banc January 10, 1989.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

On July 22, 1988 Eastern Air Lines announced that effective August 31, 1988 it would implement schedule changes that would eliminate 204 unprofitable flights per day. Because Eastern would add 61 new flights in its core markets at the same time, the net reduction in flights would be 143 per...

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