American Eagle Airlines, Inc. v. Air Line Pilots Ass'n International

Our review of arbitration awards is under a highly deferential standard that requires us to enforce arbitration judgments that even “arguably construe or apply” a contract, even when we believe that construction reflects “serious error.” Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America, 531 U.S. 57, 62, 121 S.Ct. 462, 148 L.Ed.2d 354 (2000). Because I believe the majority does not adhere to this standard, I respectfully dissent.

The majority begins its analysis by taking aim at the arbitrator’s finding that American Eagle violated the plain terms of the collective bargaining…