Dozens of pilots and flight attendants laid off by Japan Airlines Corp. on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging their dismissal on the first anniversary of the flagship carrier's bankruptcy.

The 146 plaintiffs said their dismissal was unnecessary as the airline known as JAL made operating profit totaling over 140 billion yen ($1.7 billion) from April to November in 2010, according to a document submitted to the Tokyo District Court.

“The company's earnings are recovering, and there is no need to cut personnel costs by getting rid of jobs,” the document said.

Read the full Associated Press article on NPR: “Ex-Japan Airlines Pilots, Cabin Crew File Lawsuit

Dozens of pilots and flight attendants laid off by Japan Airlines Corp. on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging their dismissal on the first anniversary of the flagship carrier's bankruptcy.

The 146 plaintiffs said their dismissal was unnecessary as the airline known as JAL made operating profit totaling over 140 billion yen ($1.7 billion) from April to November in 2010, according to a document submitted to the Tokyo District Court.

“The company's earnings are recovering, and there is no need to cut personnel costs by getting rid of jobs,” the document said.

Read the full Associated Press article on NPR: “Ex-Japan Airlines Pilots, Cabin Crew File Lawsuit