Any scoop on the pilot's tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines?

[cpamomfromtexas]

Just curious.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Some info here:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-southwest_31bus.ART0.State.Edition1.4c4ae66.html

[cpamomfromtexas]

2. thank you- I'm looking for info from someone who has intel on

the specific info on retro and the percentage increase in wages.

What's the retro percentage as well.

[Pilotguy]

3. Here ya go...

Last night SWAPA agreed in principle on a new five year contract with the Company through August 31, 2011. This new contract includes the following: stronger scope language as well as codeshare restrictions not previously released including no domestic codeshare, increase in pay rates including retroactive pay, increase in 401K match, improved disability program and streamlined/improved scheduling and work rule language. Additionally we have retained the Lance Captain program and ELITT albeit with changes to current language. Our Negotiating Committee (NC) is continuing to negotiate final language and when that work is completed will present a Tentative Agreement to the BoD for approval. If the BoD approves the new contract it will be sent to the membership for final ratification. I anticipate a BoD meeting in late February or early March to review the TA. Please review my January 15, 2009 Reporting Point Article for a timeline for the ratification process.

[cpamomfromtexas]

4. I hope your pay rates are huge, that will help raise the bar. Good Luck.