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The SWAPA Number — 260 episodes

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1

83,503 (IT, Leigh Sperberg, Will Young, Thomas Lowrey)

2

13 ( Safety, Ken Schwantner, Gary Niemann )

3

Hotels | Contract 2029 SEP Education

4

4.6% (Earnings, Hank Ketchum, Greg Auld, Erich Schnitzler)

5

Long Haul Scheduling Roundtable with APA and Delta/ALPA | Contract 2029 SEP Education

6

New Fleet | Contract 2029 SEP Education

7

Scope and Section 1 FAQs | Contract 2029 SEP Education

8

1.1% (Profit Sharing, Damian Jennette)

9

Section 1 | Contract 2029 SEP Education

10

7-1-27 ( SEP Process, Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann)

11

2 (From the Jumpseat, Emanuel Prince, Jared Savage)

12

14% (401K, Mike Haynes, Kevin Sheth)

13

400 ( Training & Standards, Greg Bowen, William Bishop)

14

The SWAPA Ride Report: AUS & DRR, 401(k) Plan Changes, and the Road Ahead

15

10 (HIMS, Tom Stanley)

16

The SWAPA Ride Report: Deadhead Self-Release, Training Move Up Preference and Contract Q&A

17

112 (Scheduling and Analytics Committee, Meagan Nelan, Scott Plyler)

18

The SWAPA Ride Report: Coming Attractions – Scheduling and 401(k) plus Contract Q&A

19

14 (Contract Admin Committee, David Kudish, Rob Odom, Dan O'Connor)

20

The SWAPA Ride Report: Runoff Elections, RCO & Training Preference Errors and Q&A

21

73 (Jumpseat, Brian Ross, Caitlin Bute)

22

The SWAPA Ride Report: Elections/Medical Open Enrollment, Coming Attractions, and Contract Q&A

23

13,561 (2025 Benefits Education, Brent Weisner)

24

The SWAPA Ride Report: Open Enrollment, Implementation updates and Contract Q&A

25

11 (Benefits, Tony Caparella)

26

1.32 Million (Budget, Hank Ketchum, Nia Williams, Andrew Rose)

27

The SWAPA Ride Report: Elections / Open Enrollment Previews and Contract Q&A

28

12 ( BOD Why We Serve, Mark Powers, Kevin Reece)

29

The SWAPA Ride Report: Reserve VDT Implemented, Vacation Bidding and Contract Q&A

30

14 (Constitution Modernization, Michael Santoro, Kevin Reece)

31

The SWAPA Ride Report: Contract Reopener, Partnerships & PDEW, and Contract Admin Q&A

32

6 ( EFA, Erich Schnitzler, Greg Auld, Hank Ketchum)

33

The SWAPA Ride Report: Contract AI (beta) Tips, Governance Hot Topics, and Scheduling Updates

34

401 (Retirement Roundtable, Andrew Payne, Brian August, Damian Jennette)

35

The SWAPA Ride Report: SWAPA Pay Audit, Fall Schedule Adjustments & Contract Q&A

36

721 (CIRT, Dave West)

37

The SWAPA Ride Report: 401(k) Plan Transfer, Scheduling Updates, and Contract Q&A

38

42 (SWAPAfamily, Jean Peck, Caitlin Bute)

39

The SWAPA Ride Report: RPP & PBR, Pay Audit Tool update and Contract Q&A

40

11 (Project LIFT, Ty Dimeff)

41

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Tools On Deck + Release to Check In Q&A

42

49-114 (Security & Cockpit Defense, Brian Hagedorn, John Nolan)

43

The SWAPA Ride Report: Red-Eye CQT Pulls, VA Shift Strategies & The China Airlines Partnership

44

537 (Scheduling & Analytics, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan)

45

The SWAPA Ride Report: ICYMI, Coming Soon, and Contract Q&A

46

1,200 (Professional Standards, Jon Ross)

47

The SWAPA Ride Report: DRR Process Explained, Updated Pay Audit and More

48

70 (Information Technology, Will Young, Leigh Sperberg, Thomas Lowery)

49

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling 360, Benefits Reminders, and Contract Q&A

50

175 (Training and Standards, Greg Bowen)

51

The SWAPA Ride Report: ELITT Direct Drop & Pick Up, MBCBP and more

52

13 (Safety, Gary Niemann, Craig Jakubowski)

53

The SWAPA Ride Report: Grievance settlement, more displacements, and Reserve Release Until Check In

54

1.1% (Profit Sharing, Mike Haynes, Damian Jennette)

55

The SWAPA Ride Report: A Lap Around the Scheduling Pattern

56

18 (The Way Forward, Jody Reven)

57

The SWAPA Ride Report: Displacements Update, FAA Denial Letters Update, and Contract Q&A

58

The SWAPA Ride Report: BOD Meetings Recap

59

86% (APA/SWAPA Communications, Andrea Hoover, Amy Robinson)

60

The SWAPA Ride Report: Displacement info, Open Time Priority Range, and Contract Admin Q&A

61

5 (Airborne Excellence with Kirby Chambliss)

62

The SWAPA Ride Report: SWAPA IT, Pro Standards Trends, and Contract Q&A

63

2 (GAC, Chip Hancock, Derek Tate, Kyle Moore)

64

The SWAPA Ride Report: New Pay Rates and Top Contract Questions from 2024

65

1,460 (President Casey Murray Signs Off)

66

The SWAPA Ride Report: Upcoming Scheduling Implementation and Contract Q&A

67

19 (SAC Implementation Update, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan)

68

The SWAPA Ride Report: Holiday Override Pay and Contract Admin Q&A

69

200 (HIMS, Tom Stanley)

70

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Implementation, Contract Q&A, and the new SWAPA App

71

8 (EFA, Elliott, and Q3 Update, Erich Schnitzler, Greg Auld, Hank Ketchum)

72

The SWAPA Ride Report: New Duty Limits in Effect and Contract Admin Q&A

73

10 (ICPU Presidents Roundtable, Casey Murray, Nick Silva, Yngve Paulsen, Paulette Gilbert)

74

The SWAPA Ride Report: International Conference of Pilot Unions, Scheduling and OPS Day, and Contract Q&A

75

163,649 (Jumpseat, Brian Ross)

76

The SWAPA Ride Report: Premium Before Reserve Bidding and More

77

3 ( Agreements of the Association, Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann)

78

The SWAPA Ride Report: BOD Week Recap and Round Robin Contract Q&A

79

$37 Million (Budget 2025, Hank Ketchum, Brian Hickman)

80

The SWAPA Ride Report: Vacation Bidding Accrual

81

86 (SAC Implementation Update, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, Eric Gavin)

82

The SWAPA Ride Report: Annotated CBA Overview, Scheduling IT Update & Vacation Bidding Q&A

83

153 (Communications, Mike Panebianco, Amy Robinson)

84

The SWAPA Ride Report: Vacation Accrual, Payroll Audit Process & Contract Q&A

85

6,529 (Plan-to-Plan Transfer, Drew Payne, Mike Haynes)

86

The SWAPA Ride Report: 401k and MBCBP Recap, Grievance Update, & Contract Q&A

87

4 (Pro Standards, Jon Ross)

88

The SWAPA Ride Report: Market Based Cash Balance Plan Update, Vacation Shifts, & Contract Q&A

89

15 (Elliott Management Update #2, Casey Murray, Hank Ketchum, Erich Schnitzler)

90

The SWAPA Ride Report: Q3 Implementation Preview, Vacation Shift How-To-Guide, & Contract Q&A

91

12 (Elliott Management Update, Casey Murray, Tom Nekouei, Hank Ketchum, Erich Schnitzler)

92

The SWAPA Ride Report: Contract Housekeeping, Reserve Q&A, and Overrides Refresher

93

26 (Fatigue, Scott Hutchinson)

94

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Tech Development, SWAPA App Update, and 401K Recap

95

16 (Hotels, Seth Kornblum)

96

The SWAPA Ride Report: Training Elections & Side Letter One

97

4,200 (Training, Casey Murray, Greg Bowen)

98

17.A.2 (VPTO, Jody Reven, Greg Auld, Erich Schnitzler, Scott Plyler)

99

The SWAPA Ride Report: Scheduling Handbook Highlights and Pro Tips for Open Time Priority and Vacation Overlap

100

231 Million (EFA, Greg Auld, Erich Schnitzler)

101

The SWAPA Ride Report: TTGA / ELITT Expansion and Overrides Q&A

102

4,452 (Summer Schedule and Implementation, Meagan Nelan, Dan O'Connor, Scott Plyler)

103

The SWAPA Ride Report: Membership Polling, Crew Meals, and new Annotated CBA

104

The SWAPA Ride Report: Polling/Implementation, a Grievance, and Reroute Q&A

105

The SWAPA Ride Report: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans, ELITT Umbra, Ground Time Override

106

134 (CIRT, Dave West)

107

1,142 (2023 Highlights, Damian Jennette)

108

The SWAPA Ride Report: Open Enrollment, Scheduling and Pay, Contract Admin Q&A

109

50% (New STD/LTD Plans, Damian Jennette, Brent Weisner)

110

The SWAPA Ride Report: Open Enrollment, Audit Tool, Split to Cover, and More

111

The SWAPA Ride Report: Benefits, Disability and Open Enrollment

112

12 (BNA Domicile, Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor, Meagan Nelan)

113

The SWAPA Ride Report: Overrides, Benefits, Compensation and Expenses

114

The SWAPA Ride Report: Implementation Update, FAQs from SRC and Benefits

115

1.5% (Profit Sharing, Damian Jennette)

116

The SWAPA Ride Report: FAQs from Benefits, Retirement, Contract Admin and SRC

117

The SWAPA Ride Report: Implementation Update (401(k), Scheduling, and Contract Administration)

118

8 (Implementation Update, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan)

119

92.7% (The Future of SWAPA, Casey Murray and Tom Nekouei)

120

745 (Disability, Damian Jennette)

121

64% (Implementation, Jody Reven, Scott Plyler, Damian Jennette)

122

3 (SRC Fireside Chat, Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor, Meagan Nelan)

123

Section 1 - Contract 2020 TA Education

124

Compensation - Section 2 | Contract 2020 TA Education

125

Expenses - Section 3 | Contract 2020 TA Education

126

Benefits - Section 4 | Contract 2020 TA Education

127

Retirement - Section 5 | Contract 2020 TA Education

128

General - Section 6 | Contract 2020 TA Education

129

Pilot Schedule Planning - Section 9 | Contract 2020 TA Education

130

Voluntary Additional Flying - Section 11 | Contract 2020 TA Education

131

Schedule Execution - Section 12 | Contract 2020 TA Education

132

Exchange of Flying - Section 10 | Contract 2020 TA Education

133

Reserve - Section 13 | Contract 2020 TA Education

134

Vacation - Section 14 | Contract 2020 TA Education

135

Training and Standardization - Section 15 | Contract 2020 TA Education

136

Hotel Standards - Section 16 | Contract 2020 TA Education

137

Leaves of Absence - Section 17 | Contract 2020 TA Education

138

OJI - Section 17 | Contract 2020 TA Education

139

Miscellaneous - Sections 7, 8, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 | Contract 2020 TA Education

140

Check Pilot Guide - Contract 2020 TA Education

141

20 (Negotiations Q&A, Kurt Heidemann)

142

11/30 (Expectations, Casey Murray, Jody Reven)

143

$70,000 (Contract Admin, Seth Kornblum)

144

4 (Pilot Healthcare, Todd Hermling, Tony Capparella)

145

$37.5 million (Budget, Tom Nekouei, Hank Ketchum, Brian Hickman)

146

18 (Negotiations, Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann, Damian Jennette)

147

12 (Elections, Dan Mosher)

148

5 (Nationwide Picket, Pilot Sentiment)

149

649,000 (Training and Professional Standards, Greg Bowen and Jon Ross)

150

23 (Schedule Research Committee, Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor and Meagan Nelan)

151

402 (Matt Minguela, Tony Caparella, Benefits)

152

6 (Erich Schnitzler, Greg Auld, Dan O'Connor, Contract Comparison)

153

117 (Fatigue, Scott Hutchinson)

154

8/31 (The Future, Casey Murray and John Murphy)

155

892 (Scott Plyler, Dan O'Connor, Meagan Nelan, Summer Schedule)

156

99.2% (Casey Murray, Ready to Strike)

157

$11.9 million (Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann, Damian Jennette, SAV and Negotiations)

158

1380 (Darren Ellisor, Flight 1380)

159

5 (Strike Authorization Vote, John Murphy & Mike Terwilliger)

160

100 (Kurt Heidemann, SWAPA Number Recap)

161

45 (The History of SWAPA with Frank Schmuck)

162

89 ( Seth Kornblum, Strike Authorization Vote Past and Present)

163

2.07 (Erich Schnitzer, Greg Auld, Damian Jeanette, Profit Sharing and Industry Update)

164

27 (Senate Hearing)

165

33 (Mike Panebianco, History and Message Moving Forward)

166

99 (Casey Murray, Jody Reven, SAV and What's Next)

167

825 million (Casey Murray, Mike Santoro, Tom Nekouei, Christmas Meltdown)

168

3,025 ( Scott King, AMFA)

169

1 in 10 (Tom Stanley, HIMS)

170

25,000 (Scott Plyler and Dan O'Connor, Scheduling Issues)

171

12/7 (Casey Murray, Looking Ahead)

172

$1.2 billion (Jalmer Johnson, Industry Analysis)

173

$3.5 million (Kerrey Hunt, Resolute Health Care Advisors)

174

50 (Jody Reven, Damian Jennette, Kurt Heidemann, Negotiations)

175

1.31 (Tom Nekouei, Hank Ketchum, Budget)

176

2,160 (Greg Bowen and Rob Myers, Training)

177

6 (Casey Murray, Update on Bob Jordan)

178

19 (Seth Kornblum, Grievance Settlement)

179

802 (SWAPA Live - Pilot Sentiment)

180

7,730 (Erich Schnitzler, Damian Jennette, Industry Update)

181

1,654 (Brent Weisner, AMAS and Other Benefits)

182

43 (John Murphy, Brian Marin, SPC)

183

30 (Stella Dulanya, Railway Labor Act)

184

706 (Casey Murray, Tom Nekouei, DAL Picket)

185

845 (Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann, Negotiations)

186

5 (Chess Fulton, Matt Foust, LIFT)

187

35 (Dan O’Connor, Meagan Nelan, Q&A)

188

250 (Jean Peck, SWAPAfamily)

189

4.2% (Drew Payne, Brian August, Profit Sharing)

190

162 (Seth Kornblum and Dave Kudish, Arbitrations)

191

$85 million (Erich Schnitzler and Greg Auld, Year End Financials)

192

58,014 (Casey Murray, Mike Santoro, Flight Ops Leadership)

193

76 (Stella Dulanya, Mike Panebianco, Jon Ross, Disciplinary Action)

194

$8.7 Billion (Andrew Payne, Brian August, Retirement Plans)

195

3 (Introducing The New Members of the SWAPA Board of Directors)

196

450 (Tom Stanley, Chess Fulton, HIMS and LIFT)

197

67 (Brian Ross, Helen Cook, Jumpseat)

198

68% (Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, Operational Performance)

199

420 (Jody Reven, Kurt Heidemann, Negotiations Update)

200

10/14 COVID Update

201

12-8 (Casey Murray, Mike Santoro, Vaccine Mandate)

202

25.5 Million (Tom Nekouei, Brian Hickman, Budget)

203

231 (Open Enrollment, Brent Weisner, Damian Jennette)

204

1,000 (Chad Korb, Daren Black, SPC)

205

44.8 (BOD Takes Action, Casey Murray, Mike Santoro)

206

161 (JA Panel, Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, Seth Kornblum, Scott Hutchinson)

207

40 (Communications Team)

208

23.7% (Seth Kornblum and Lexi Taylor, Training)

209

4 (Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, SRC)

210

50 (Kurt Heidemann and Amy Robinson, Communications)

211

68.8 (Gary Niemann and Matthew Cain, Safety)

212

2013 (Hank Ketchum, Internal Audit Committee)

213

24 million (Erich Schnitzler, SWA Financials)

214

815 (Casey Casteel and Jason Brooks, New Website)

215

112 (Casey Murray, 2021 update)

216

71 (Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, SRC)

217

196 (ETOPS, Scott Plyler and Cara Monahan)

218

38 (Greg Auld, Polling)

219

40 (Matt Redding, SWAPA staff)

220

19% (Chip Hancock, Kyle Moore, Derek Tate, GAC)

221

$3 Billion (Damian Jennette, Q4 and Full Year Earnings)

222

4 (Introducing The New Members of the SWAPA Board of Directors)

223

9,144 (Casey Murray, 2021)

224

10 (Mike Santoro, COVID-19 Update)

225

1,220 (Jody Reven, WARN Notices)

226

6,433 (Scott, Dan and Meagan of SRC)

227

943,971 (Erich Schnitzler & Greg Auld, SWA Financial Update)

228

11 (Brent Weisner and Mike Haynes, Open Enrollment, Non-Qual Plans)

229

23 (NC Virtual Meeting Q&A)

230

15 (Matt Wright, Laurin Toriello, Stella Dulanya, Investigations and Discipline)

231

$22.93M (Tom Nekouei, 2021 Budget)

232

31.2 (Disability Plans, Brent Weisner and Damian Jennette)

233

13 (Follow-up With The New Members of the SWAPA Board of Directors)

234

$268,668 (Jean Peck, SWAPAfamily)

235

2,211 (Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, VSP/ExTO and the Schedule)

236

3,284 (Mike Santoro, COVID-19 update)

237

25 (Seth Kornblum, Helen Yu, SWA/SWAPA Agreements)

238

$191,745 (Damian Jennette, VSP)

239

300% (Chess Fulton, Special Services)

240

4,346 (Scott Hutchinson and Fred Deakins, Fatigue)

241

3 (2nd VP candidates forum)

242

98,000 (Greg Auld, Economic, Financial Analysis)

243

35% (Scott Plyler, Meagan Nelan, Scheduling)

244

19 (Michael Santoro, COVID-19)

245

415 (Rick Grindstaff, Professional Standards)

246

3/13 (Damian Jennette and Mike Haynes, Profit Sharing Plans)

247

2 Million (Casey Murray and Jody Reven, Data Points from SEP)

248

6 (Helen Yu, RLA Education)

249

346 (Brent Weisner, Damian Jennette, Benefits)

250

$7.3M (Will Young, I.T.)

251

8 (Introducing The New Members of the SWAPA Board of Directors)

252

$4.7M (Matt Monahan and Seth Kornblum, Payroll Audit)

253

10.7% (Erich Schnitzler, Contract 2020)

254

.1% (Brian Fitting, Dues Increase)

255

1,983 (Mike Panebianco, Contract 2012)

256

124, Part II (Seth Kornblum, CBA Grievances)

257

124, Part I (Seth Kornblum, CBA Grievances)

258

1,659 (Mike Santoro, Vacation)

259

25.6M (Amy Johns, Budget)

260

365 (Casey Murray, Negotiations)