FAA Cautions Southwest and Mechanics That Labor Dispute Imperils Safety

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Southwest is in an ugly dispute with its mechanics union, and the FAA is warning the airline to keep focus on safety. Pictured are Southwest jets in San Francisco. David Paul Morris / Bloomberg

Skift Take: Southwest doesn't have a lot of experience with ugly labor disputes. Historically, it has had better relations with represented employees than other U.S. carriers. But this is getting nasty, and the airline needs to solve it. Letting the dispute drag on will be bad for business.

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FAA Cautions Southwest and Mechanics That Labor Dispute Imperils Safety