A legal and historical overview of arbitration in the airline industry; a description of the variety of structures and procedures of system boards; a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages…

Arbitrator Alexander examines arbitration decisions dealing with misconduct during strikes, and finds lines of demarcation between serious and premeditated misconduct on the one hand, and impulsive emotional interaction on the…

A brief history of the Railway Labor Act, the shortcomings of the current dispute resolution process, and alternative processes that might be more effective are presented. The authors urge NAA…