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Southwest Pilots Ratify New $12 Billion Contract

Southwest pilots – represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) – overwhelmingly approved a new contract on Monday, which includes 50% pay raises over the life of the agreement. According to the union, 98.8% of its members voted on…

Southwest Cancels Over 2% of Holiday Schedule

Southwest is making headlines after it canceled over 500 flights during the peak holiday travel period. According to data from Flightaware, the Dallas-based airline scrubbed 569 flights from December 20-25, representing 2.2% of its schedule. The troubled operational performance far…

How Southwest’s Pilot TA Compares to Other Contracts

This past Wednesday, Southwest and the Southwest Airlines Pilot Association (SWAPA) came together producing a long-awaited tentative agreement. The agreement follows other major U.S. carriers Delta, American, and United which all renegotiated contracts with their respective pilot groups earlier this…

The Low-Cost Carriers’ Pilot Attrition Problem

In the latest iteration of the pilot shortage saga, some U.S. low-cost carriers (LCCs) are facing additional headwinds. Most notable among them is Southwest, which – according to the company’s COO Andrew Watterson — is seeing an increase in pilots…

Southwest Pilots Reach Preliminary Agreement

Southwest and its pilots - represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) - have reached an agreement-in-principle (AIP) on a new contract. The union announced the AIP on Tuesday, which is one of the first steps in inking a…