The SWAPA Number

Today's SWAPA Number is 21.6. That is the growth percentage in Southwest's revenue per available seat mile or RASM in the third quarter, an all-time record. So what does that number mean to us? Does it have a downstream effect on the line flying we do? To answer those questions and more, we're sitting down with our economic and financial analysis committee to go over the recent third quarter earnings call. I'm joined by Southwest Airlines Pilots Association and committee members Greg Auld, Jeff Coover, and Justin Brown. This isn't just a discussion about Q3 2026, it's about what it could mean for negotiations in 2027.

Today's SWAPA number is 60, as in 60 million in net assets. SWAPA has spent the last three years focused on building a strong financial position as we prepare for the next negotiating cycle, which begins in just nine months. So today we are sitting down with SWAPA Second Vice President, Hank Ketchum, Internal Audit Committee chair, Andy Rose, and our Finance and Pilot Benefits Director, Nia Williams, to get an update on how we'll finish the 2026 budget and then look ahead to the 2027 budget, which the pilot group will vote on this fall. Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget

Welcome back to the Contract 2029 Survey, Educate and Poll series. In today's podcast, Glenn Wickline and I chat about the second week of scheduling topics with Scheduling and Analytics Committee member Steven Anders and Negotiating Committee member Jacob Thomas.

Welcome back to the Contract 2029 SEP series. Today's podcast covers some frequently asked questions about Schedule Planning and Execution. For a deep dive into these topics, please read the articles available on the website under the Contract 2029 tab or in the app under the Negotiating Point.

Welcome back to the Contract 2029 SEP series. In today's Survey, Educate and Poll podcast, we sat down with Eric Gavin and Steven Anders from the Scheduling and Analytics Committee to discuss what responses came in during the blank sheet surveys on schedule planning and exchange.