Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced today its Pilots, represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), overwhelmingly approved a new collective bargaining agreement.
“Our Pilots are world-class aviators who uphold Southwest’s commitments to Safety, Hospitality, and connecting People to what’s important in their lives,” said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines®. “This agreement justly rewards our Pilots and supports our operational needs.”
The five-year agreement covers nearly 11,000 Southwest® Pilots, and provides them with industry-leading compensation, modified scheduling practices, and quality-of-life enhancements, including paid maternity and parental leave, with an opportunity for an additional extended bonding leave. In addition, the contract maintains Southwest’s operational advantages, including a new process for recovering our Pilot network, if needed.
Since October 2022, nine union-represented workgroups have ratified new agreements:
- Appearance Technicians
- Customer Service Agents, Customer Representatives, and Source of Support Representatives
- Dispatchers
- Facilities Maintenance Technicians
- Flight Instructors
- Material Specialists
- Mechanics and Related Employees
- Meteorologists
- Pilots
Southwest remains in negotiations with two union-represented workgroups and is committed to reaching agreements that reward those Employees for their Southwest contributions.
