Dallas, October 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines Co. LUV (the “Company”) announced today that the Company’s Aircraft Appearance Technicians, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have voted for a new five-year contract.
“This contract rewards our Appearance technicians with immediate and future pay increases while supporting Southwest’s cost-competitive position in the US aerospace industry,” he said Adam CarlisleVice President Industrial Relations at Southwest Airlines®. “We would like to thank all parties involved for their hard work in finding solutions that have enabled us to achieve this ratified agreement.”
Southwest’s nearly 170 Appearance technicians help deliver safe, secure, clean and reliable aircraft for Southwest customers and employees. The ratified contract comes into force with immediate effect and can be changed on July 31, 2027.
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