Podcast Episodes

The SWAPA Ride Report: Contract Reopener, Partnerships & PDEW, and Contract Admin Q&A

In this week's SWAPA Ride Report, Communications Committee member Tony Mulhare discusses the company request for a contract reopener as they consider adding Far Interntational routes as well as the n…

Published on 4 hours ago

6 ( EFA, Erich Schnitzler, Greg Auld, Hank Ketchum)

Season 6 Episode 16

Today's SWAPA number is, six. That's the percent acceleration in RASM or revenue per available seat mile in the fourth quarter that was implied during the second quarter earnings call for Southwest A…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: Contract AI (beta) Tips, Governance Hot Topics, and Scheduling Updates

In this week’s show, Communications Committee Chair Matt McCants goes over the data from Contract AI’s initial launch week and some best practices on how to use it. The SAC always has some news to sh…

Published on 2 weeks ago

401 (Retirement Roundtable, Andrew Payne, Brian August, Damian Jennette)

Season 6 Episode 15

Today’s SWAPA Number is 401 as in 401(k). But this episode isn’t a podcast, it’s an audio visual presentation. While some may be able to follow the myriad of numbers that come with a retirement discu…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: SWAPA Pay Audit, Fall Schedule Adjustments & Contract Q&A

In this week’s edition, Communications Committee Member Tony Mulhare makes a pitch to the membership to use the SWAPA Pay Audit tool on the website or the app instead of calling Contract Admin first,…

Published on 4 weeks ago

721 (CIRT, Dave West)

Season 6 Episode 14

Today's SWAPA Number is 721. That's the number of cases your critical incident response team, or CIRT, fielded in 2024. Now, that's a lot. Almost to a day, but they range in subject matters when it c…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: 401(k) Plan Transfer, Scheduling Updates, and Contract Q&A

In this week’s show, Communications Committee Chair Matt McCants walks the membership through the upcoming opportunity to transfer your Profit Sharing Account at Empower to the Southwest Airlines Pil…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

42 (SWAPAfamily, Jean Peck, Caitlin Bute)

Season 6 Episode 13

Today's SWAPA Number is 42. That's how many events SWAPAfamily has held over the last 10 years. So on today's show we talked to Outreach Chair Jean Peck and committee member Caitlin Bute about the ge…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: RPP & PBR, Pay Audit Tool update and Contract Q&A

In this week’s edition, Communications Committee Member Tony Mulhare takes the membership through the connection between the Reserve Proffer Process and Premium Before Reserve. 

He also gives an updat…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

11 (Project LIFT, Ty Dimeff)

Season 6 Episode 12

Today's SWAPA Number is 11. That's the number of pilots we've lost to suicide since 2019. And while that's not an easy thing to say out loud, ignoring it won't make the number smaller. Mental health …

Published on 2 months ago