Southwest Airlines Pilots Association

Southwest Airlines CEO: Meltdown-Prevention Plan Is Taking Shape

Southwest Airlines says it has figured out "the root causes" of its embarrassing and costly December operational meltdown and is taking steps to prevent a repeat of the debacle. CEO ...

March 14, 2023BY Janice Hisle

Southwest Airlines Pilots Set Strike Authorization Vote to ‘Wake Up’ Company Officials

Southwest Airlines pilots have set a "historic" strike-authorization vote following a lack of progress in contract negotiations and ...

January 18, 2023BY Janice Hisle

Analysis: Southwest Airlines’ ‘Flightmare’ Foreseen, but Company Bosses Ignored Staff Warnings

Southwest Airlines is accustomed to soaring above its competitors. For many of its 51 years in operation, the ...

January 17, 2023BY Janice Hisle

Southwest Pilots Ramp Up Strike-Vote Talk, Push for Contract ‘Guardrails’ Against Future Meltdowns

In the wake of the embarrassing, costly Southwest Airlines operational meltdown, its pilots are moving closer to a ...

January 16, 2023BY Janice Hisle

Southwest Airlines Unveils System Upgrades Amid Efforts to Ward Off Future Meltdowns

Southwest Airlines has created an "early indicator" system and has taken other steps in its efforts to ward ...

January 15, 2023BY Janice Hisle