The second time ended up being the charm for Southwest Airlines Co. and its aircraft appearance technicians.
"This contract rewards our appearance technicians with immediate and future compensation increases while continuing to support Southwest's competitive cost position in the U.S. airline industry," Adam Carlisle, vice president of labor relations at Southwest Airlines, said in a statement. "We believe this industry-leading agreement is warranted after the workforce experienced extensive pressure, sacrifice and workload to safely clean and disinfect aircraft for the traveling public during the Covid pandemic," AMFA National President Bret Oestreich said in a statement."The improvements for this group are justified and provide deserved enhancements for themselves and their families.