Southwest TA
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ian
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We Have Reached an AIP
Good afternoon,
To the more than 900 SWAPA Pilots who came to Dallas last week, THANK YOU! Forty-three percent of all eligible Pilots who were off on August 24 sacrificed their time and money to stand up for their brothers and sisters and their profession. It made an indelible impression on me - and the Company. I am so proud of you. My thanks to each and every one of you and the Pilots of APA, Delta, Spirit, and JetBlue. A special thanks to AMFA local 11, TWU 556, and SWAPAfamily volunteers for the enduring support throughout this process.
This past weekend, our NC reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) with the Company. There will be a lot of information to process and you will undoubtedly have many questions. Throughout the next few months, you have our promise to provide you with intellectual honesty and not a sales job. The information will become more granular and detailed as we progress. This Blast is the very first step. A full bullet point list is being compiled at present that will include every change to every section. We are doing our best to have this to you by tomorrow. Your BOD will have full language by the end of the week.
You may see the AIP referred to by the NMB using different terminology. However, rest assured that this agreement is currently only an AIP, and it will come before the SWAPA BOD who will decide whether it becomes a TA. Once, and only if, the BOD votes to send a TA to membership, you will have the final decision.
Here are the highlights:
Amendable date August 31, 2020, with a six-month early opener
100% retro based on 3/4/4% (2013,14,15). Retro paid for retirees, deceased, and Pilots no longer with SWA. The Company will call it a "Ratification Bonus"
Profit Sharing and 401(k) match on retro
Snap-up pay raise of 15% beginning October 1, 2016 and 3% annual raises September 1, 2017-2020. Note: this includes one post-amendable 3% pay raise on September 1,2020
B-Plan: 12% in 2016, 14% in 2017, 15% in 2018. Note: all contractual caps removed and no Profit-Sharing offset
Various methods of distributing Profit Sharing (cash vs. deferred). Legal, tax implications, and limitations are very complex and still being worked through
401(a)17 for Profit Sharing and 401(k)
Tightened Section 1 language and metrics
Removal of Reciprocal Trans Border Interline and Route Authority/Slot Restricted Airports
Strengthened Reopener, Distribution, Furlough Protection Language (Sect 1). Any furloughs will trigger a wind down of all partnerships and none will then be allowed until all furloughed Pilots are recalled
No expansion of Cargo Codeshare
MAX issue resolved, any aircraft that has more than 175 seats or requires a different type rating will trigger a reopener to negotiate and that aircraft won't fly until agreement is reached
AQP grievance resolved - not day for day, but with 6.5 TFP if you lose a day off
Retained TA1 Red Eye operational language / international overrides
Added an hour on Red Eye window for pay override
Move up language remains the same
No paid parking
No PBS
Limited near international Pilot subsets to an entire base, not divisions
ETOPS Bid Groups (EBGs) per SL12 with training locks cut in half and new hires protected
Subject to legal review and compliance, a commitment to develop a Retiree Health Account (VEBA) using Pilot contributions
Codified Check Airman pay and scheduling rules
Preserved Lance Captain program, Unrestricted, 12 months up or out
Reserve pay-per-day with the RCO concept from TA1. Note: unused reserves will be paid 6.0 TFP. Reserve flying will continue to be rigged (ADG).
Simplified right of return
Sick leave accrual only occurs at straight time for premium trips
No seat on SWA BOD
Your support has brought us this far. You will determine our future from here. As I said, there is much more information to distribute. Please remain respectful of all opinions and don't be distracted on the flight deck. As evidenced by last weekend, it pays for our passengers, our Company, and for us to FLY THE JET! We look forward to seeing you. Roadshow schedules will be announced pending a recommendation from your BOD.
Leading forward,
Jon
SWAPA Headquarters
Brookview Plaza
1450 Empire Central
Ste. 737 Dallas, TX 75247
We Have Reached an AIP
Good afternoon,
To the more than 900 SWAPA Pilots who came to Dallas last week, THANK YOU! Forty-three percent of all eligible Pilots who were off on August 24 sacrificed their time and money to stand up for their brothers and sisters and their profession. It made an indelible impression on me - and the Company. I am so proud of you. My thanks to each and every one of you and the Pilots of APA, Delta, Spirit, and JetBlue. A special thanks to AMFA local 11, TWU 556, and SWAPAfamily volunteers for the enduring support throughout this process.
This past weekend, our NC reached an Agreement in Principle (AIP) with the Company. There will be a lot of information to process and you will undoubtedly have many questions. Throughout the next few months, you have our promise to provide you with intellectual honesty and not a sales job. The information will become more granular and detailed as we progress. This Blast is the very first step. A full bullet point list is being compiled at present that will include every change to every section. We are doing our best to have this to you by tomorrow. Your BOD will have full language by the end of the week.
You may see the AIP referred to by the NMB using different terminology. However, rest assured that this agreement is currently only an AIP, and it will come before the SWAPA BOD who will decide whether it becomes a TA. Once, and only if, the BOD votes to send a TA to membership, you will have the final decision.
Here are the highlights:
Amendable date August 31, 2020, with a six-month early opener
100% retro based on 3/4/4% (2013,14,15). Retro paid for retirees, deceased, and Pilots no longer with SWA. The Company will call it a "Ratification Bonus"
Profit Sharing and 401(k) match on retro
Snap-up pay raise of 15% beginning October 1, 2016 and 3% annual raises September 1, 2017-2020. Note: this includes one post-amendable 3% pay raise on September 1,2020
B-Plan: 12% in 2016, 14% in 2017, 15% in 2018. Note: all contractual caps removed and no Profit-Sharing offset
Various methods of distributing Profit Sharing (cash vs. deferred). Legal, tax implications, and limitations are very complex and still being worked through
401(a)17 for Profit Sharing and 401(k)
Tightened Section 1 language and metrics
Removal of Reciprocal Trans Border Interline and Route Authority/Slot Restricted Airports
Strengthened Reopener, Distribution, Furlough Protection Language (Sect 1). Any furloughs will trigger a wind down of all partnerships and none will then be allowed until all furloughed Pilots are recalled
No expansion of Cargo Codeshare
MAX issue resolved, any aircraft that has more than 175 seats or requires a different type rating will trigger a reopener to negotiate and that aircraft won't fly until agreement is reached
AQP grievance resolved - not day for day, but with 6.5 TFP if you lose a day off
Retained TA1 Red Eye operational language / international overrides
Added an hour on Red Eye window for pay override
Move up language remains the same
No paid parking
No PBS
Limited near international Pilot subsets to an entire base, not divisions
ETOPS Bid Groups (EBGs) per SL12 with training locks cut in half and new hires protected
Subject to legal review and compliance, a commitment to develop a Retiree Health Account (VEBA) using Pilot contributions
Codified Check Airman pay and scheduling rules
Preserved Lance Captain program, Unrestricted, 12 months up or out
Reserve pay-per-day with the RCO concept from TA1. Note: unused reserves will be paid 6.0 TFP. Reserve flying will continue to be rigged (ADG).
Simplified right of return
Sick leave accrual only occurs at straight time for premium trips
No seat on SWA BOD
Your support has brought us this far. You will determine our future from here. As I said, there is much more information to distribute. Please remain respectful of all opinions and don't be distracted on the flight deck. As evidenced by last weekend, it pays for our passengers, our Company, and for us to FLY THE JET! We look forward to seeing you. Roadshow schedules will be announced pending a recommendation from your BOD.
Leading forward,
Jon
SWAPA Headquarters
Brookview Plaza
1450 Empire Central
Ste. 737 Dallas, TX 75247
Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
Huge huge huge huge red flag with international giveaway via interline.
ian
Well-Known Member
if it were one of the big 3 i'd agree...but where exactly were they going to fly those 737s other than mexico/canada/caribbean?
Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
Pretty far into Central and possibly South America at the very least. Where exactly are they supposed to get any future growth from? The domestic market is pretty much oversaturated already. I don't know the range of MAXs (because I'm not a plane dork and really don't care) but there could be markets that will be closed off to them by potentially agreeing to sign it all away for a few shiny nickels. "We have no future but ooh look at the number on that paycheck."
Hacker15e
Who am I? Where are my pants?
Because of all those booming economies in the northern part of South America will need new air service, I'm sure.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/20/news/economy/venezuela-world-worst-economy/index.html
KSCessnaDriver
Well-Known Member
Nark
Macho Superpilot
I know a little airline that is doing quite well connecting N and S America...
Hopefully their pilots get a similar TA, in most respects.
Seggy
Well-Known Member
Just so you know, there is more than one country that makes up that geographic area.
wheelsup
Well-Known Member
In 2013, South America was 6% of AA's route network but 100% of the profit.
Screaming_Emu
Well-Known Member
etflies
Keeping calm, Chiving on.
As a passenger...
ian
Well-Known Member
and looks like you were too early to the party.........this is my shocked face that you were wrong.
(Vomit)^infinity
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
Neighbor who works on the 737 program said it's been brought up...
Cptnchia
Dissatisfied Customer
Haven't aeronautical engineers learned anything from the Beech 1900? You can only stretch a design so far and then everything starts coming off the rails.