SWAPA dedicates 3 vans to Ronald McDonald House in honor of Herb Kelleher

On January 4, 2012, your SWAPA pilots presented 3 new vans to the Ronald McDonald House in honor of Herb Kelleher. President Steve Chase, Vice President Aaron Anton and 2nd Vice President Jason Pettit with a large group of pilots presented a check and the vans to Herb and Ronald McDonald House who each spoke a very grateful message to the crowd and media who gathered just outside of the Southwest Airlines corporate offices. The total amount donated due to your generosity was, $104, 343.78. SWAPA thanks you for the tremendous impact you have made on families and the impression you have made on our industry.

Southwest Airlines Pilots: Leaders in the Aviation Industry

Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association (SWAPA) is the sole bargaining unit for the more than 6,100 pilots of Southwest Airlines. Southwest pilots are leaders in aviation industry productivity and are the world’s leading experts on flying the Boeing-737.  Southwest Airlines operates a growing fleet of the 737-300, 737-500, 737-700 and soon to arrive 737-800.  With the acquisition of AirTran Airways, the Boeing 717-200 will be added to the Southwest fleet in the future.

SWAPA is in its 34th year of service to the pilots of Southwest Airlines. Prior to the union’s beginnings in 1978, pilots worked cooperatively with the Company to compile work rules for safe, efficient operations. That cooperative spirit has continued through the negotiation of eight labor contracts.