UNIONS representing us pilots have urged the US Government to reject Wizz Air's US plans because of its alleged anti-union behaviour, reports London's Simple Flying.
Wizz Air is seeking approval for cargo and charter flights to the US, but unions are fighting the back. Four separate unions have filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
The first was the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. SWAPA highlighted concerns over Wizz Air's lack of a description of services.
However, one of the union's biggest concerns was Wizz Air's labour practice, which SWAPA stated includes the opposition to unionisation.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) raised similar concerns, including Wizz Air targeting employees who may refuse to fly overtime or call in sick.
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) raised concerns about whether Wizz Air's anti-union policies could be a detriment to flight safety.
Meanwhile, Wizz Air is not looking at bringing its low-cost service across the Atlantic and has submitted to receive authority to run commercial charter and all-cargo operations to and from the US.
The DOT is likely to weigh the concerns from the union in determining the path forward to Wizz Air.
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Wizz Air is seeking approval for cargo and charter flights to the US, but unions are fighting the back. Four separate unions have filed with the US Department of Transportation (DOT).
The first was the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. SWAPA highlighted concerns over Wizz Air's lack of a description of services.
However, one of the union's biggest concerns was Wizz Air's labour practice, which SWAPA stated includes the opposition to unionisation.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) raised similar concerns, including Wizz Air targeting employees who may refuse to fly overtime or call in sick.
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) raised concerns about whether Wizz Air's anti-union policies could be a detriment to flight safety.
Meanwhile, Wizz Air is not looking at bringing its low-cost service across the Atlantic and has submitted to receive authority to run commercial charter and all-cargo operations to and from the US.
The DOT is likely to weigh the concerns from the union in determining the path forward to Wizz Air.
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