Here is an interesting comment in US Airways' Opposition to USAPA's motion to dismiss filed after last Friday's hearing:
Indeed, almost immediately upon completion of the August 12 hearing, USAPA issued a bulletin to its membership inaccurately proclaiming “District Court Denies US Airways’ Request for Temporary Restraining Order.” Furthermore, in what can only be described as cues to encourage further slowdown activity, the bulletin further stated “we are confident that the court will allow us to continue to advocate for our safety initiative.” Similarly, Captain James Ray, a USAPA representative, told the Wall Street Journal that “[t]he Union does . . . support a change in the company’s safety culture” and Cleary told the Charlotte Observer that “[t]he pilot group has an obligation in the public interest to continue to operate aircraft as safely as possible.” (McGuinness Decl. Exhs. 9-11.) Absent a court order this behavior will not cease."
Judge Conrad made the following statement in his Order denying USAPA's motion to transfer and dismiss:
This conclusion is especially true in light of the fact that there is no evidence before this Court that US Airways has violated the status quo or failed to make every effort to resolve this dispute.