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[Vortilon]

I am curious about how many cities, SWA has its own Aircraft Mechanics at? Approximations would be fine - any info appreciated.

 

[Tanker]

I am curious about how many cities, SWA has its own Aircraft Mechanics at? Approximations would be fine - any info appreciated.

As far as I know it is 14. They are DAL, HOU, PHX, OAK, LAX, LAS, MDW, MCI, STL, BNA, BWI, PHL, MCO, and TPA

 

[Vortilon]

As far as I know it is 14. They are DAL, HOU, PHX, OAK, LAX, LAS, MDW, MCI, STL, BNA, BWI, PHL, MCO, and TPA

Thanks for the info Tanker.

Vortilon

 

[Tanker]

I forgot 2 more SLC and SMF

 

[mw817]

I posted this in another forum on this site for some questions that were asked about Southwest and their mechanics. So I felt I should add the info here incase anyone else wanted a peek at it..
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Here at Southwest we had exactly 1600 mechanics on our senority list as of June 27th. (That's the most current list I have here at home)

We had 463 airplanes on the property at that time.
(472 aircraft as of today)

So that was 3.39 mechanics per airplane.

The most senior mechanic was hired 5/17/71
Most junior mechanic was hired 6/12/06

This list includes GSE, B/C Check mechanics, Structures and Shops mechanics.

Here is a break down of the classifications

GSE = 119
Back Shops = 62
Structures = 338
Line RON = 335
Line Service = 231 (days and eves on the line mx)
Plant Maintenance = 15
Inspectors = 258
B/C Check Mechanics = 242

We have Mx in the following cities
DAL * hanger
HOU * hanger
LAS *
PHX * hanger
LAX *
BWI *
MDW * hanger
TPA *
MCO *
OAK *

PHL **
SMF **
MCI **
BNA **
STL **
SLC **

* = Line and RON MX
** = just day/eves limited coverage


All of the above are on the Mechanic Senority list. We don't have a break down for different class mechanics.

If you want to have a look at our contract, its very small compared to others I have seen. Mind you that the majority of this was done by the Teamsters. AMFA has added very little but I feel a re-write could be on the horizon just to clean up some language.

Southwest Airlines Mechanic Contract

*Personal Opinions are just mine and mine alone, not SWA Company Policy*

 

[Vortilon]

I posted this in another forum on this site for some questions that were asked about Southwest and their mechanics. So I felt I should add the info here incase anyone else wanted a peek at it..
___________________________________________________________
Here at Southwest we had exactly 1600 mechanics on our senority list as of June 27th. (That's the most current list I have here at home)

We had 463 airplanes on the property at that time.
(472 aircraft as of today)

So that was 3.39 mechanics per airplane.

The most senior mechanic was hired 5/17/71
Most junior mechanic was hired 6/12/06

This list includes GSE, B/C Check mechanics, Structures and Shops mechanics.

Here is a break down of the classifications

GSE = 119
Back Shops = 62
Structures = 338
Line RON = 335
Line Service = 231 (days and eves on the line mx)
Plant Maintenance = 15
Inspectors = 258
B/C Check Mechanics = 242

We have Mx in the following cities
DAL * hanger
HOU * hanger
LAS *
PHX * hanger
LAX *
BWI *
MDW * hanger
TPA *
MCO *
OAK *

PHL **
SMF **
MCI **
BNA **
STL **
SLC **

* = Line and RON MX
** = just day/eves limited coverage
All of the above are on the Mechanic Senority list. We don't have a break down for different class mechanics.

If you want to have a look at our contract, its very small compared to others I have seen. Mind you that the majority of this was done by the Teamsters. AMFA has added very little but I feel a re-write could be on the horizon just to clean up some language.

Southwest Airlines Mechanic Contract

*Personal Opinions are just mine and mine alone, not SWA Company Policy*

mw817, Thanks for the info. I appreciate your taking the time to post all the details and add links as well.

Hats off,

Vortilon