LUV - SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS APPROVE NEW CONTRACT | Benzinga
DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
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