Southwest: Pilot Strike Authorization Vote ‘Anticipated,’ Talks Ongoing

Southwest Airlines pilots
Credit: Southwest Airlines
A near-unanimous vote from pilots represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has authorized potential strike action. The vote began May 1 and was originally slated to run through the end of the month but closed on May 11 with a 99% affirmative vote. Of the SWAPA-represented...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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