DALLAS — A previous Southwest Airlines flight attendant who was fired after sparring with her union president over abortion and other concerns won a $5.1 million jury decision versus the airlinecompany and the union.
A jury in federal district court in Dallas handed down the decision Thursday. If it stands, Charlene Carter might gather $4.15 million from Southwest and $950,000 from Local 556 of the Transport Workers Union, mainly in punitive damages.
Southwest stated Friday that it “has a shown history of supporting our workers’ rights to reveal their viewpoints when done in a considerate way.” It prepares to appeal. A attorney for the union stated jurors may haveactually misinterpreted the judge’s guidelines, and it likewise prepares to appeal.
Carter declared she was