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ABX Air recommences cargo operations for Amazon
WILMINGTON, Ohio-based ABX Air has resumed cargo operations for and on behalf of Amazon.com, according to ch-aviation research.
As of December 11, several B767-200(F)s contracted for use by Amazon have thus far been tracked in service for the US online retail giant between Wilmington, Ontario, Stockton, Tampa International, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
Almost 250 ABX Air pilots, represented by the Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 union, went on strike on November 22 forcing the cancellation of over seventy-five cargo flights for each of Amazon and DHL Express.
The pilots claimed a shortage of flight crews had resulted in them being continuously forced to work 'emergency' assignments on their off time. They also claim ABX and ATSG management have refused to honour contractual provisions covering compensatory and vacation time to cover the pilot deficit.
However, on November 23, US District Court Judge Timothy Black determined that the disagreements between ABX Air and its pilots constituted a "minor dispute" and needed to be resolved under the terms of the labour agreement between ABX Air and the union. He then issued a two-week restraining order against the pilots' strike action.
On December 7, Judge Black then converted the restraining order into a preliminary injunction pending an as-yet unscheduled adjudication on a permanent injunction.
As of December 11, several B767-200(F)s contracted for use by Amazon have thus far been tracked in service for the US online retail giant between Wilmington, Ontario, Stockton, Tampa International, and Dallas/Fort Worth.
Almost 250 ABX Air pilots, represented by the Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224 union, went on strike on November 22 forcing the cancellation of over seventy-five cargo flights for each of Amazon and DHL Express.
The pilots claimed a shortage of flight crews had resulted in them being continuously forced to work 'emergency' assignments on their off time. They also claim ABX and ATSG management have refused to honour contractual provisions covering compensatory and vacation time to cover the pilot deficit.
However, on November 23, US District Court Judge Timothy Black determined that the disagreements between ABX Air and its pilots constituted a "minor dispute" and needed to be resolved under the terms of the labour agreement between ABX Air and the union. He then issued a two-week restraining order against the pilots' strike action.
On December 7, Judge Black then converted the restraining order into a preliminary injunction pending an as-yet unscheduled adjudication on a permanent injunction.
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