DALLAS, Oct. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today announced the
Company's Aircraft Appearance Technicians, represented by the
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have voted in
favor of a new five-year agreement.
"This contract rewards our Appearance Technicians with immediate
and future compensation increases while continuing to support
Southwest's competitive cost position in the U.S. airline
industry," said Adam Carlisle, Vice
President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines®. "We
want to thank all parties involved for their hard work identifying
solutions that allowed us to reach this ratified agreement."
Southwest's nearly 170 Appearance Technicians help deliver safe,
secure, clean, and reliable aircraft for Southwest's Customers and
Employees. The ratified contract is effective immediately and
becomes amendable on July 31,
2027.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most
admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and
Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Having celebrated
its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight
in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and
low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying
nonstop within the United States
than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first
corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of
no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering
its more than 62,0002 People to deliver
unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a
passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million Customers carried a
year. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity
and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for
Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a unique
legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including
harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities
at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship. Southwest is also continuing to develop
tangible steps toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050,
including offering Customers an opportunity to help the airline
offset its carbon emissions. To be part of the solution, visit
Southwest.com/wannaoffsetcarbon.
1) U.S. Dept. of Transportation most recent reporting of
domestic originating passengers boarded
2) Fulltime-equivalent active Employees
3) 1973-2019 annual profitability
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