Southwest pilots authorize strike ahead of summer travel
Members of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), representing more than 10,000 of the airline’s pilots, have voted in favor of authorizing a potential strike after three years of contract negotiations, ahead of the busy summer travel period. After a week and a half, the voting was concluded with 98% of members participating and 99% of those voting agreeing to authorize a strike. SWAPA President Casey Murray strongly criticized the airline’s lack of leadership, and …