Amid a global flight crew shortage, the union representing WestJet pilots has asked a judge to quash federal approval of temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.

In an application it said was filed Monday, the Air Line Pilots Association petitioned the Federal Court to declare invalid a government decision allowing temporary work permits at regional subsidiary WestJet Encore earlier this month.

The union representing WestJet pilots is seeking to stop the airline from hiring up to 60 temporary foreign workers to fly Encore aircraft.{ai:summary}<p>WestJet pilots' union is challenging federal approval for temporary foreign workers in the cockpit, citing a global flight crew shortage. The Air Line Pilots Association has filed a petition in Federal Court to invalidate the government's recent decision on work permits for WestJet Encore. #illegals</p>

Pilots' union want judge to keep temporary foreign workers out of WestJet cockpits

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