Here are the stats SWAPA chose to include. I think they are particularly relevant. You see it differently?
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• Industry leading B737 Pay Rates. SWA Captains average over $230,000 and First Officers average over $140,000.

• Approximately the last five years, SWA pilots averaged 105 “Trips For Pay” (TFP) per month, or about 1260 TFP per year.

• Approximately the last five years, SWA pilots averaged just over 18 days off per month.

• Per Diem rates are among the highest in the industry: $2.15 per hour away from base.

• SWAPA considers our Duty and Trip Rigs to be the strongest in the industry, as they protect pilot productivity and efficiency.

• Minimum Daily guarantee is 6.5 TFP; Ex., a 3-day trip pays a minimum of 19.5 TFP.

• Duty hour rig is .74 TFP per hour, minimum.

• Reserve guarantee is 90 TFP per month; but actual
months pay average around 105 TFP.

• Reserves are allowed to pick-up extra flying.

• Holidays pay 150 percent.

• Open Time trips pay up to 150 percent.

• Junior “forced” assignment pays 200 percent.