Air Line Pilots Association, International v. Mesa Airlines, Inc.

Filing 18

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 6/29/2017. (awac, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

Air Line Pilots Association

International,

Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. l;17-cv-236

Hon. Liam O'Grady
Hon. Theresa Buchanan

Mesa Airlines, Inc.,

Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant Mesa Airlines, Inc.'s Motion to

Dismiss. (Dkt. No. 10). Plaintiff filed a Complaint in this matter seeking injunctive relief for
violations of the Railway Labor Act. Defendant has moved to dismiss the Complaint on all
counts alleging that the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction, and on Count III arguing that
Plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, The matter has been fully
briefed and the Court held a hearing on April 21, 2017. For the reasons discussed below, the
Court hereby GRANTS the Motion.
I. BACKGROUND

The Air Line Pilots Association, International ("ALPA") is the exclusive collective

bargaining representative of the "Mesa Pilots," a group including the Flight Deck Crew Members
employed by Mesa Airlines, Inc. ("Mesa") and Mesa Air Group, Inc. ("MAG"). ALPA's role as

the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the Mesa Pilots is coordinated by a
governing body known as Mesa Air Group Master Executive Council ("MAG MEC").