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Union criticizes Southwest Airlines' record on bag handling

2014-11-25 05:25:00| Airlines - Topix.net

The union representing Southwest's baggage handlers is highlighting the fact that the airline has the most reports of lost or damaged bags. The union representing baggage handlers at Southwest Airlines Co.

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Southwest Airlines crowing about free checked bags now, but ugly memories linger

2014-11-20 22:43:19| Airlines - Topix.net

Southwest Airlines is crowing about its checked baggage policies today. But earlier this year, baggage was the last thing the airline wanted to discuss.

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Southwest Airlines Pilots Union Requests Federal Mediation

2014-11-20 20:37:57| Airlines - Topix.net

After more than two years of negotiations on a new labor agreement, the union that represents 8,000 Southwest Airlines Co. pilots said it officially filed for mediation Thursday with the National Mediation Board, the federal agency that oversees contract talks in the airline and railroad industries.

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With JetBlue's defection, Southwest Airlines flying solo on bag fees

2014-11-19 17:40:45| Airlines - Topix.net

JetBlue Airways announced Wednesday that it will begin to charging some customers for their first checked bag, leaving Southwest Airlines as the only U.S. airline not to charge for bags one and two. Wall Street had been pressuring JetBlue to charge for bags, seeing the fee as an easy way to boost revenues.

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