Southwest Airlines reached a tentative agreement with the union representing its mechanics, aircraft inspectors, maintenance controllers, and training instructors after ongoing labor deal negotiations. The agreement still needs to be approved by the workers. The agreements will cover more than 2,800 employees. - Neither the union nor the airline disclosed the numbers or details of the agreement.
- "Our Mechanics & Related Employees work around the clock to safely maintain our aircraft, and we reached a Tentative Agreement that rewards them and helps Southwest maintain an efficient operation," Adam Carlisle, vice president of labor relations at Southwest, announced in a press release.
- Southwest is still in labor negotiations with the unions representing its flight attendants and its pilots.
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