DALLAS, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced the
Company's Mechanics and Related Employees, represented by the
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have voted to
ratify a new tentative agreement.
"Our Mechanics will receive well-deserved pay increases, and the
Company will realize additional flexibilities necessary to compete
in today's airline industry," said Vice President of Labor
Relations Russell McCrady. "This new
contract benefits all parties as it takes care of our People and
preserves the long-term health of Southwest Airlines."
Our 2,400 Mechanics and Related Employees will immediately be
covered by the ratified contract, which will become amendable in
April 2024.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 48th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from
other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by
more than 59,000 Employees to a Customer base topping 120 million
passengers annually. Southwest became the nation's largest domestic
air carrier in 2003 and maintains that ranking based on the U.S.
Department of Transportation's most recent reporting of domestic
originating passengers boarded. In peak travel seasons, Southwest
operates more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to
describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and
fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only
major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on
select routes or in qualified circumstances), and there are no
change fees, though fare differences might apply.
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world,
known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its
People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to
efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the carrier gives
back to communities across the world by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest
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