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 Bob Jordan planned to reveal more information on March 14 at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New York, according to a statement from the…
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 a massive operational meltdown. In a Jan. 18 announcement, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) said a vote has been set “beginning on May 1, and will ultimately give pilots the ability to strike.” The union, which represents…
Analysis: Southwest Airlines’ ‘Flightmare’ Foreseen, but Company Bosses Ignored Staff Warnings
January 17, 2023
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Southwest Airlines is accustomed to soaring above its competitors. For many of its 51 years in operation, the Dallas-based airline has earned superior ratings for customer satisfaction, on-time flights, and accurate baggage handling—all delivered with a fun-loving attitude. The “maverick” airline clawed its way to the top, becoming the nation’s largest domestic carrier in 2003….
Southwest Pilots Ramp Up Strike-Vote Talk, Push for Contract ‘Guardrails’ Against Future Meltdowns
January 16, 2023
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In the wake of the embarrassing, costly Southwest Airlines’ operational meltdown, its pilots are moving closer to a strike-authorization vote. Union president Casey Murray said the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has been fighting for three years to get a contract that would lock in safeguards to keep the airline’s operations on an even keel…
Southwest Airlines Unveils System Upgrades Amid Efforts to Ward Off Future Meltdowns
January 15, 2023
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Southwest Airlines has created an “early indicator” system and taken other steps in its efforts to ward off a future operational meltdown. CEO Bob Jordan updated employees about the actions that company leaders have taken so far in a Jan. 13 internal memo obtained by The Epoch Times. But one of Southwest’s largest unions, which…
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