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Re:Southwest new CEO denies walk-off rumors, defends pilots ... by kfprt on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @08:48PM (#28859319)
You're just misinformed and wrong.

The union and airline say there's no strike or sick out (job action) because strikes and job actions are illegal under the Federal Railway Labor act. They are unsurprisingly denying doing anything illegal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Mediation_Board

Your Pilot Career and Scope Clauses - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XYpZg0SPCE

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Re:Southwest new CEO denies walk-off rumors, defends pilots ... by shock-value on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @09:11PM (#28859465)
That explains why the union would lie. Why does it explain why the airline would also cover (lie) for them?
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Re:Southwest new CEO denies walk-off rumors, defends pilots ... by kfprt on Wednesday October 13, 2021 @10:10PM (#28859793)
Refunds. If flights are cancelled for pretty much any reason aside from weather the company is on the hook for hotel rooms and refunds.
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