Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Pilots' Seniority Lists Of The Two Airlines To Be Merged
Southwest Airlines is pleased to announce an agreement in
principle between the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association
(SWAPA), the union representing Southwest Airlines Pilots and the
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the
pilots of AirTran Airways. This agreement in principle, subject to
the respective unions' board approval and membership ratification,
would integrate the two groups' seniority lists. Southwest Airlines
finalized closing of the acquisition of AirTran Holdings, Inc. on
May 2, 2011.
"The unions and company negotiating teams have accomplished a
task that is rare in this industry, developing an integrated
seniority list and transition plan for our pilots outside of
arbitration," said Mike Van de Ven, Southwest Airlines Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "It's just another
example of our people taking ownership in the integration of
AirTran into Southwest Airlines, and that's our culture."
"We are proud of both groups' initiative to take a remarkably
difficult task and produce something fair and equitable for both
sides," added Capt. Chuck Magill, Southwest Airlines Vice President
of Flight Operations. "Our pilots have demonstrated exceptional
leadership through their dedication to this process and their
commitment to the integration."
Southwest Airlines ways it will continue to work toward
combining the operations of both carriers and to the success this
opportunity offers Customers, Employees and Shareholders. Reaching
a negotiated agreement with the two pilot groups avoids the
arbitration process and gives both groups ownership of the combined
list.
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