Southwest Airlines pilots turn down new deal 2:15 PM CT
02:20 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 3, 2009

By TERRY MAXON / The Dallas Morning News
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Southwest Airlines Co. pilots have rejected a tentative agreement by a narrow margin, the union representing the pilots said on Wednesday.

The Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association said just under 51 percent of pilots voting were against the contract.

“Our pilots have spoken, and the group has stated there is more work to be done,” union president Carl Kuwitzky said. “This contract, despite some financial gains, contained too many other negative aspects to ratify it.”

Back to negotiating table....