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Pilots
December 21, 2023 4:39 pm ET -
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…
December 20, 2023 5:20 pm ET -
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…
December 19, 2023 4:33 pm ET -
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…
December 13, 2023 5:00 am ET -
Thrive Aviation Joins Southwest’s Pilot Pathways Program
Thrive Aviation, a Henderson, Nev.-based private aviation services provider, has joined forces with the Southwest Airlines Destination 225 Pilot Pathways Program. This partnership creates a direct pathway for promising pilots to become first officers at Southwest in as little as…
December 12, 2023 12:35 pm ET -
EVA Air Pilots Could Walk Off the Job
EVA Air’s passengers could potentially face a disruption amid the Lunar New Year holidays as Taiwan’s Taoyuan Union of Pilots (TUP) votes to strike within two weeks. According to TUP, the pilots were left behind and their salaries have only…