Southwest CE says pilots’ labour fight threatens the airline’s growth
Southwest Airlines' growth plans may be jeopardised by a lawsuit filed by its pilots union over flying Boeing ’s newest 737 jetliner, CE Gary Kelly said. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, representing 8,300 aviators, Monday asked a federal court to block the carrier from flying the 737 Max until the plane is listed in a new contract. The two sides have been negotiating a labour pact for more than 4 years. “It will harm Southwest if we cannot receive future aircraft deliveries,” Kelly said Wednesday. “It won’t put us in jeopardy of shrinking the airline, but we won’t be able to grow.” Pilots are dependent on an expanding fleet so first officers can be promoted to captain positions, Kelly said. “This all becomes a nonissue with a contract,” said the union’s president. <br/>
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Southwest CE says pilots’ labour fight threatens the airline’s growth
Southwest Airlines' growth plans may be jeopardised by a lawsuit filed by its pilots union over flying Boeing ’s newest 737 jetliner, CE Gary Kelly said. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, representing 8,300 aviators, Monday asked a federal court to block the carrier from flying the 737 Max until the plane is listed in a new contract. The two sides have been negotiating a labour pact for more than 4 years. “It will harm Southwest if we cannot receive future aircraft deliveries,” Kelly said Wednesday. “It won’t put us in jeopardy of shrinking the airline, but we won’t be able to grow.” Pilots are dependent on an expanding fleet so first officers can be promoted to captain positions, Kelly said. “This all becomes a nonissue with a contract,” said the union’s president. <br/>
