According to Reuters sources familiar with the matter, Southwest Airlines (WN) is considering reducing pilots’ hours, consequently affecting their monthly pay.
Southwest Pilots
A captain piloting the largest aircraft for a commercial airline can earn an average annual salary of $348,252, per recent pilot contracts.
Southwest Airlines (WN) pilots, after 3 1/2 years of negotiations, including ongoing federal mediation, the Southwest Airlines Pilot Association (SWAPA) conducted a vote, with an overwhelming 99% majority in favor of striking.
While both American Airlines flight attendants and Southwest Airlines’ pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike, the possibility of an actual work stoppage faces certain obstacles.
Southwest Airlines (WN) has strengthened its dedication to Music City by revealing plans to establish a Crew Base at Nashville International Airport (BNA) during the second quarter of 2024.