DALLAS, Dec. 4 TX-Southwest-Airlines
DALLAS, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines and the
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) are proud to announce that the
parties have reached a tentative agreement with a four-year term. The Company
is pleased with this cost neutral contract which delivers raises in exchange
for work rule improvements and contract flexibility. The current collective
bargaining agreement became amendable on August 16, 2008.
In the upcoming weeks, the AMFA membership will be given the full details
of the agreement and will have the opportunity to vote on ratification. Both
parties have negotiated this tentative agreement for the benefit of Southwest
Airlines Employees, ensuring the preservation of the Company's unique Culture.
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's largest carrier in terms of
domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 64 cities (will begin service
to Minneapolis-St. Paul in March 2009) in 32 states. Based in Dallas,
Southwest currently operates more than 3,400 flights a day and has more than
35,000 Employees systemwide.
http://www.southwest.com
SOURCE Southwest Airlines
