Originally Posted by SWA Aviator

We do not receive extra pay for flying under block. There is no "Labor Unrest" at SWA. It's not a big secret why SWA is doing so well, we do more with less. 10.3 pilots per airplane, each plane averages over 13 hours per day and our turns 20-30 minutes. One fleet, training cost are minimal compared to everyone else. Our reserves fly about 90% of the time and the pilots are the most productive in the industry. Yes we work hard but our pay reflects that.