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Bernstein et al v. Virgin America, Inc. et al
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September 03, 2019
Aviation Industry Preemption Battles To Watch
State and local regulations governing flight crew wages and benefits, airport operations and crash liability have sparked legal clashes with aviation industry stakeholders claiming the federal government sets the rules. Here's a look at a few notable preemption battles in the aviation industry.
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January 16, 2019
Virgin America Flight Attendants Win $77M In Wage Suit
A California federal judge awarded $77 million to a class of flight attendants Wednesday after earlier finding that Virgin America Inc. failed to pay for hours worked and shorted their overtime pay, reducing the workers' requested payout by $8 million.
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November 15, 2018
Virgin America Calls Bid For $85M In Wage Case 'Excessive'
Virgin America Inc. urged a California federal judge Wednesday to slash at least $25 million from the $85 million in penalties and wages a class of flight attendants is seeking in the final phases of an unfair labor practices suit, calling the amount "excessive and punitive."
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November 01, 2018
Virgin America Flight Attendants Ask $85M In Wage Class Win
A class of flight attendants asked a California federal judge Wednesday to make Virgin America Inc. pay $85 million in damages, penalties, and interest following a summary judgment that the airline failed to pay for hours worked and shorted their overtime pay.
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September 07, 2018
Flight Attendants Eye Sanctions In Virgin's Bid To Trim Class
A certified class of 1,800 flight attendants accusing Virgin America Inc. of shorting them on wages and meal breaks has asked a California federal judge to sanction the airline for its last-minute bid to block 88 class members from recovering damages at the upcoming trial.
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July 10, 2018
Flight Attendants Get Win Over Virgin, Eye $60M Damages
Flight attendants have won summary judgment in California federal court on claims that Virgin America Inc. deprived them of meal and rest periods in addition to shorting their overtime pay, leading the class counsel to say her clients look forward to proving their damages exceed $60 million.
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March 19, 2018
Virgin America Wants $60M Wage Suit Paused For 9th Circ.
Virgin America Inc. urged a California federal judge Friday to pause a class of flight attendants' $60 million suit over wages and breaks, arguing the case should wait for rulings from the Ninth Circuit regarding California's power to regulate employees performing interstate work.
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March 08, 2018
Virgin America Flight Attendants Seek Win In $60M Wage Row
Virgin America Inc. flight attendants suing for more than $60 million asked a California federal judge at a hearing Thursday to find they'd proved that the airline shorted them on wages and meal breaks, while the airline moved to decertify the 1,800-member class.
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February 09, 2018
Flight Attendants Slam Virgin's Bid To Decertify Wage Action
A class of 1,800 flight attendants accusing Virgin America Inc. of shorting them on wages and meal breaks slammed the airline's bid to decertify their California class action on Thursday, saying the company's policies were applied uniformly to the class and that the airline is twisting facts to back its play.
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January 05, 2017
Virgin America Can't Shake Flight Attendant Class Action
A California federal judge on Thursday largely rejected Virgin America Inc.'s bid to throw out a suit brought by a certified class of 1,400 flight attendants accusing the airline of shorting them on wages and meal breaks, finding California labor law applies to company pay policy for work that happened outside the state.