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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 a…
7 months, 1 week 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 …
7 months, 1 week 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 si…
7 months, 3 weeks 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 meeti…
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …
8 months 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 releas…
8 months, 1 week 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 h…
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …
8 months, 3 weeks 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…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
The SWAPA Ride Report: ELITT Direct Drop & Pick Up, MBCBP and more
In this week’s edition, Communications Manager Casey Casteel takes the membership through the latest contract implementation item: ELITT direct drop …
9 months, 1 week ago