Japan court orders airline to pay damages, grant breaks to crew

A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered a low-cost airline pay damages and grant its cabin crew breaks during flights in a lawsuit brought against the company claiming the lack of mandated rest while on duty violated the country's labor laws.The Tokyo District Court ordered Jetstar Japan Co. to pay 110,000 yen ($780) to each of the 35 plaintiffs, noting that there is a "high level of psychological and physical stress" during flights.The case centered on whether a rule that allows exceptions to mandatory breaks -- such as for long-haul services or when work includes time that effectively serves …READ FULL ARTICLE