The SWAPA Number

In this episode, host First Officer Tony Mulhare from SWAPA Communications discusses the upcoming open enrollment period for the newly negotiated MetLife disability plans and some associated question…

In this episode, host Captain Matt McCants from SWAPA Communications discusses the road ahead for the new disability plans and the education that will help inform pilots about the changes. 

He also an…

Today's SWAPA Number is 12. That's how many domiciles Southwest will have once we open Nashville in May of this year. So on today's show, we're going to talk with SRC chair Scott Plyler and SRC membe…

This is the SWAPA Ride Report for Friday, March 8th, 2024.
In this episode, host First Officer Tony Mulhare from SWAPA Communications discusses some common questions about Ground Time Override and how…

This is the SWAPA Ride Report for Friday, March 1st, 2024. 

In this episode, host Captain Matt McCants from SWAPA Communications discusses some common concerns about the short-term and long-term disab…

Today's SWAPA Number is 1.5%. That's the 2023 profit sharing percentage that Southwest will be paying its employees this year. So today on the show, we're going to talk with NC member Damian Jennette…

This is the SWAPA Ride Report for Friday, February 23rd, 2024. 

The SWAPA Ride Report is your source for headlines, updates, and answers to frequently asked questions regarding your new Collective Bar…

Introducing: The SWAPA Ride Report, a new must-listen podcast to understand the latest developments with the new CBA, including frequently asked questions from pilots on the line. Check in for the Ri…

Today's SWAPA number is eight, that's how many new overrides are being implemented and paid between now and March 1st. Today we're going to talk to SRC Chair, Scott Plyler, and SWAPA Manager of Sched…

Today's SWAPA Number is 92.7. That's the percentage of pilots that voted to make the Tentative Agreement between SWAPA and Southwest Airlines, a Collective Bargaining Agreement, in the vote that clos…

Today's SWAPA number is 745. That's how many pilots that have entered longterm disability since 2020. As our pilot group is considering the TA before them, we'd like to zero in on an area of our cont…

Today's SWAPA Number is 64%. That's the percentage of Contract 2020 that will be effective on date of ratification. By the end of 2024, that number will rise to 84%.
Today on the show, we're going to …

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Negotiating Committee Chair, Jody Reven about Section 3, Expenses.

01:10    Expense Reporting and Reimbursement
01:40    Exceeding Limits Lan…

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Negotiating Committee Member, Damian Jennette about Section 4, Benefits.

 00:20    Section 4 Overview and Language
01:27    Codifications
02:1…

Today's SWAPA Number is 3. On our Contract 2020 Negotiating team, we call our core of scheduling SME's, SRC3. That's Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor, and Meagan Nelan, who are the individuals most respons…

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Negotiating Committee Chair, Jody Reven, about Section 1.

00:14    Strategy and Protections
01:09    Industry Comparison
02:58    State Owned …

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from our resident host, Kurt Heidemann about Section 2, Compensation.

00:31    Overview of Language Changes
01:07    Pay Rates and Increases
02:06 …

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from Negotiating Committee Member, Damian Jennette about Section 5, Retirement.

00:17    Retirement Headlines
00:39    MBCBP Overview
01:57    MBCB…

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from resident host, Kurt Heidemann on Section 6, General.

01:18    Uniforms
02:20    Required Documents
02:55    Crew Meals
04:48    Jumpseat
06:23  …

On this Contract 2020 TA Education episode, we'll hear from SRC members, Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor, and Meagan Nelan about Section 9, Pilot Schedule Planning.

01:05    Timeline Changes
01:38    Change…