Ozark Air Lines, Inc. v. The Air Line Pilots Association, International

BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

This case arises from a dispute between the parties as to whether the absence from work of two injured pilots should be characterized as “occupational sick leave” or as “regular sick leave” under the governing labor agreement. The system board of adjustment, to which the dispute was referred, agreed with the Pilots Association that the absences qualified as occupational sick leave. The district court, 577 F.Supp. 487,1 on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment, upheld the board’s decision. Ozark appeals. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND.

Under the labor agreement between…