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Southwest flight attendants union ratified contract making them highest paid in industry
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:33 am
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:33 am
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Some might argue that this could destroy the struggling airline.
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Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:36 am to TigerB8
Considering how much the cost of living has increased since 2021 this is something that should be happening for all of us. FJB! 
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:42 am to TigerB8
So when SWA says “bags fly free”, they mean their flight attendants?
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:43 am to Midget Death Squad
A budget airliner, which SWA is, doesn’t need to be paying industry leading rates unless they change their business model.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:49 am to TigerB8
Aren't they closing 4 routes and laying people off?
Posted on 5/1/24 at 9:59 am to CR4090
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Aren't they closing 4 routes and laying people off?
Prolly how they are paying for the new contract
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:05 am to teke184
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A budget airliner, which SWA is, doesn’t need to be paying industry leading rates unless they change their business model.
I don't know that Ive considered them a budget airline in perhaps 10+ years. They are not the cheapest. And there is no chance of an upgrade. Their budget-orientation of the early years gave them a good name with casual travelers and their policies keep the casual travelers.
I avoid unless timing demands a Southwest ride.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:05 am to TigerB8
I'm happy for them and all, but these raises are mostly due to inflation running out of control. Increasing salaries to compensate for inflation will only drive inflation higher, which will mean more raises in the future—and it will become a game of dog chasing its tail.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:07 am to tadman
SWA isn’t at Frontier / JetBlue levels of “Greyhound Of The Sky” but it is decidedly at a different tier of carrier than Delta, United, and American in price and business model.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:07 am to TigerB8
Southwest rates will now increase. Unions never consider the customers and spend the entirety of their arguments focusing on the few really high paid executives. They never consider the average worker or the average joe customer.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:08 am to teke184
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A budget airliner, which SWA is, doesn’t need to be paying industry leading rates unless they change their business model.
not sure when the last time you booked southwest but typically they are the most expensive any time I look at flights. almost double most of the time.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:12 am to TigerB8
I love SWA and def do not consider them a budget airline
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:15 am to teke184
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budget airliner
Are they really though? Their fares seem pretty high for many routes.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:16 am to TigerB8
I heard on the radio this morning that SW was planning on reducing employees by 2000 and pulling out of several airports
I guess those receiving a pink slip will be glad some of their coworkers got a raise.
I guess those receiving a pink slip will be glad some of their coworkers got a raise.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:25 am to TigerB8
Sorry but 22% is insane.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 10:29 am to PUB
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Sorry but 22% is insane.
Thanks Joe!
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:13 am to alphaandomega
What good is a raise without the job?
Posted on 5/1/24 at 11:32 am to TigerB8
I believe in merit pay. The only flight attendants who merit a 22% increase is the young pretty ones with nice boobs.
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:01 pm to Zach
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I believe in merit pay. The only flight attendants who merit a 22% increase is the young pretty ones with nice boobs.
Honest to God, the last time I flew on SWA, one of the flight attendants was a 230lb, latino dude in his mid 50's. With 2 buttons unbuttoned on his shirt, super hairy chest, and 2 gold chains.
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