The SWAPA Number
The SWAPA Number
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83,503 (IT, Leigh Sperberg, Will Young, Thomas Lowrey)
Today's SWAPA Number is 83,503. That's the number of queries fielded by Contract AI in its first nine months.So today we're joined by IT Chair Will Young, Committee Member Thomas Lowrey, and IT director at Leigh Sperberg to discuss where...
13 ( Safety, Ken Schwantner, Gary Niemann )
Today's SWAPA Number is 13. That's the number of pilots on the SWAPA safety committee covering multiple departments. They all look at different parts of the safety world, but together, they refine exactly how we keep safety our number one prior...
Hotels | Contract 2029 SEP Education
Join host Amy Robinson, Matt McCants, and guest Amanda Burford, SWAPA’s Hotels Liaison, for a discussion on crew accommodations as part of the Contract 2029 Education Series. This episode covers key insights into hotel policies, processes, and ...
4.6% (Earnings, Hank Ketchum, Greg Auld, Erich Schnitzler)
Today's SWAPA Number is 4.6 as in 4.6%. That was Southwest Airlines operating margin in the first quarter of 2026. That's the best first quarter margin that the company has produced since before the pandemic. So today, we'll take a look at the ...
Long Haul Scheduling Roundtable with APA and Delta/ALPA | Contract 2029 SEP Education
Welcome back to the Contract 2029 SEP Education Series. This episode builds on recent scheduling education tied to a potential new fleet, focusing on key points due to time limits. Members from SWAPA, APA, and Delta ALPA discuss long‑haul wideb...