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On Tuesday, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled that American Airlines can throw out its contract with the pilots' union, a move that will likely lead to the company imposing work terms. The judge, who had previously denied the airlines' request said that their new proposal met his conditions. The airline has blamed labor costs for its bankruptcy, and reached agreements with other unions for cuts in pay and benefits. The pilots are among the unions that support a merger with US Airways, who they have reached tentative agreements with. The airline says that they will negotiate a contract with the union before leaving bankruptcy.