Originally Posted by jetliner1526

UPDATE, 12:40 p.m.: Southwest gave us this response from Randy Babbitt, Southwest’s senior vice president of labor relations (and former president of the Air Line Pilots Association):

“We have been optimistic that we were closing the gap to achieve a new agreement, but the SWAPA Board stopped further negotiations and has chosen mediation as its next step. We have the best, most professional pilots in the industry, and we want to ensure that they are not only fairly compensated for their excellence, but that their futures are secure.”