Airlines for America is seeking to overturn a Massachusetts law that guarantees paid sick leave to employees who work in the state.

In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, A4A claims the state's sick leave law is unconstitutional and contributes to flight delays and cancellations, according to Courthouse News Service. The state requires employers to provide one hour of earned sick time for every 30 hours worked by an employee.

"Because the burdens on operations imposed by the earned sick-time law substantially impact airline prices, routes and services, the law is both unconstitutional and preempted by the (Airline Deregulation Act)," A4A said in the complaint.

A4A sued Washington state in February to overturn a similar law there. In both cases, the association said the airlines industry already provides sick leave and other benefits to employees. Compliance with myriad of state and local laws would be nearly impossible for an industry whose employees regularly travel across the country, according to A4A.

The group wants the courts to declare that both laws violate the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution and are preempted by the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act, which removed much government control over the industry. http://bit.ly/2HoMnbs

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