Southwest says SWAPA’s authorization vote will not affect company’s operation

In a statement, Southwest said that "as they announced earlier this year, the union representing Southwest’s Pilots has called for an authorization vote as a contract negotiating tactic, one that has been used by several airline unions within the last twelve months. The call for a vote is not an indication of a pending work stoppage or a disruption to Southwest’s scheduled service. The Southwest Team is committed to delivering a safe and reliable travel experience to Customers." "SWAPA’s authorization vote will not affect Southwest’s operation or our ability to take care of our Customers," said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines. "Our negotiations continue, with talks resuming this week, and we’ll keep working with the assistance of the National Mediation Board to reach an agreement that rewards our Pilots and places them competitively in the industry." The company also noted that it has assigned mediators from the National Mediation Board overseeing Pilot negotiations. Reference Link