May 06, 2026
A Texas federal judge delayed the deposition of multiple pilots after Southwest's union alleged the airline threatened witnesses with discipline right before they sat for depositions, saying the company could not bring new disciplinary actions against union-related witnesses for actions from over two years ago without prior court approval.
September 27, 2022
A union must arbitrate a dispute over the removal of a pilot from his duties at Southwest Airlines, a Texas federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying federal labor law calls for an arbitrator to step in to interpret the parties' labor contract.
November 22, 2021
A dispute over Southwest Airlines' removal of a pilot from his duties should be arbitrated, the airline told a Texas federal judge, saying its actions were allowed under its collective bargaining agreement with a pilots' union.
October 21, 2021
Southwest Airlines violated federal labor law by fostering anti-union sentiment among its ranks and stripping a pilot of his special qualifications because of his union affiliation, according to a lawsuit filed by a pilots' union in Texas federal court.