UPS Pilots Refuse to Cross Picket Lines

The Independent Pilots Association (IPA), representing UPS pilots, has announced they will not cross picket lines if the Teamsters union members strike once the current contract expires on August 1. A strike by 340,000 Teamsters workers could effectively shut down UPS Airlines operations as few personnel would be available to load and unload aircraft or process packages. Despite the possibility of UPS employing a skeleton crew to maintain international and overnight flights, industry analysts predict substantial losses if a strike occurs, with a notable impact on customers and the company's future operations.

Source: FreightWaves