Originally Posted by
futurama
He's complaining now because having the lawsuit in the US is better for SWAPA as they try to seek compensation from Boeing.
Any legal basis SWA or its union has for damages against Boeing for the
grounding of the MAX is entirely independent of the jurisdiction for those seeking damages related to the accidents. Airlines will have recourse based on the purchasing agreements they signed. It is highly unlikely affected employees will have any legal standing to sue for lost wages.