Qantas Airways Grounds Global Fleet Over Strike

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CANBERRA, Australia - Qantas Airways grounded its global fleet Saturday, suddenly locking out striking workers after weeks of flight disruptions an executive said could close down the world's 10th-largest airline piece by piece.

The Australian government called for an emergency arbitration hearing, which was adjourned early today after hearing evidence from the unions and airline. It will resume this afternoon when the government will argue that the airline be ordered to fly in Australia's economic interests.

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Qantas Airways Grounds Global Fleet Over Strike

Planes in the air continued to their destinations, and at least one taxiing flight stoppe...

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