Podcast Episodes

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Tools On Deck + Release to Check In Q&A

In this week’s show, Communications Director Amy Robinson hits the high points of new scheduling features like Open Time Priority (OTP) self service, the upcoming ability to participate in Reserve Vo…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

49-114 (Security & Cockpit Defense, Brian Hagedorn, John Nolan)

Season 6 Episode 11

Today's SWAPA number is 49-114. That's the section of US Code that guides the operations of the TSA. Today, we are sitting down with Brian Hagedorn and John Nolan from the Security and Cockpit Defens…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: Red-Eye CQT Pulls, VA Shift Strategies & The China Airlines Partnership

In this week’s extended episode, Communications Committee Chair Matt McCants explains the new expectations for red-eye pairings when it comes to QOL TR pulls during a CQT month. He also goes deep on …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

537 (Scheduling & Analytics, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan)

Season 6 Episode 10

Today's SWAPA Number is 537. That's the number of pilots that have used Release to Check-in since it was implemented on April 1st. So today we are sitting down with Scott Plyler and Meagan Nelan from…

Published on 3 months ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: ICYMI, Coming Soon, and Contract Q&A

In this week’s episode, Communications Committee Chair Matt McCants points back to highlights in the bevvy of information we covered in the BOD meeting recap and teases the upcoming deep dive with th…

Published on 3 months ago

1,200 (Professional Standards, Jon Ross)

Season 6 Episode 9

Today's SWAPA Number is 1200. That's the number of cases that Professional Standards has worked in the last 12 months. That's about 100 per month or about three a day. Those are high numbers and well…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: DRR Process Explained, Updated Pay Audit and More

In this week’s edition, Captain Tony Mulhare takes the membership through some recently implemented contract touches, updates to the automated release to check in process as well as SWAPA pay audit i…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

70 (Information Technology, Will Young, Leigh Sperberg, Thomas Lowery)

Season 6 Episode 8

Today's SWAPA number is 70. That's the number of projects IT is currently overseeing that will come to fruition in 2025. Some of these projects are happening behind the scenes, but still bring value …

Published on 4 months ago

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling 360, Benefits Reminders, and Contract Q&A

In this week’s edition, Communications Committee Chair Matt McCants breaks down all the scheduling headlines you’ve seen in the past few weeks. From ELITT Direct Drop/Direct Pickup data to the “why” …

Published on 4 months ago

175 (Training and Standards, Greg Bowen)

Season 6 Episode 7

Today's SWAPA Number is 175. That's the number of hours associated with being a new first officer at Southwest Airlines, which is the change from the 100 hours we previously used. The restrictions as…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago