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Chisolm-Lucas v. American Airlines, Inc. — 2d Cir. (Sep 25, 2026)

No. 25-1949 Argued September 25, 2026 Published September 26, 2026

Flight attendant Chisolm-Lucas challenges how American Airlines pays its unionized flight attendants. He was based in New York during part of the period at issue. American issues two checks a month: a fixed end-of-month advance equal to 37 and a half hours of base pay, then a check around the 15th settling the previous month's actual hours and higher-rate pay. Chisolm-Lucas says wages earned through work can remain unpaid until that second check. He also says the advance's wage statement omits hours and rates he needs to check his pay. A federal judge ruled for American, rejecting the late-payment claim and finding no concrete injury from the wage statements. The appeal asks whether New York's twice-monthly-pay rule requires more than two paydays, and whether the wage-statement claim can proceed in federal court.

Chisolm-Lucas v. American Airlines, Inc. (No. 25-1949) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, argued September 25, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/audio/25-1949.mp3
Argument listing and date — Second Circuit:https://ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/oral_arguments.html
District court decision and case background — U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nyed-1_23-cv-05177/pdf/USCOURTS-nyed-1_23-cv-05177-0.pdf
Second Circuit docket:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca2/25-1949
District decision, including counsel appearances:https://www.leagle.com/decision/infdco20250811740
New York Labor Law § 191 — pay frequency:https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/191
New York Labor Law § 195 — wage statements:https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/LAB/195
David Markham — The Markham Law Firm:https://www.markham-law.com/david-markham
Jason Zarrow — O'Melveny & Myers:https://www.omm.com/professionals/jason-matthew-zarrow/

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