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A well-maintained plane is a safe plane. It’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, and we send our thanks to the maintenance techs who take care of the aircraft we fly every day.

Memorial Day is a reminder of the sacrifices that our military service members have made in the line of duty. Today, we honor those who have passed away in service of our nation. SWAPA President Jody Reven expresses his gratitude in this email: bit.ly/43RKBYL

Today's SWAPA Number is “537.” That's the number of Pilots who have used Release To Check-In since it was implemented on April 1. Get the latest update on implementation progress from Scheduling & Analytics' Scott Plyler and Meagan Nelan. bit.ly/3H88YcQ

Reminder: The July vacancy closes today at 1200 CT.

SWAPA adopted a new Vision Statement: “The Vision of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is to be the most effective labor organization in the aviation industry by maintaining trust, delivering results, and providing the highest quality of representation to our membership.”

LAX Captain Alfred Woodfin shares this #pilotpov of several 737s arranged in rows for this #wingtipwednesday.

Contract Admin thanks you all for your patience as they continue transitioning to the new customer service system. If possible, please direct inquiries to [email protected], so that they may follow up as quickly as possible.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we highlight Project LIFT’s regular Reporting Point series: Mental Health Minute. These articles offer support and resources. To read this month’s Mental Health Minute, click here: bit.ly/3HeLzqd

May’s Photo of the Month comes courtesy of HOU Captain Tom Raney, who captured this amazing shot of an aircraft and its contrail above a hazy horizon.

Can't make the HOU SWAPAfamily Summer Bash? You're in luck: We've got another scheduled for OAK in July! To see details and RSVP, click here: bit.ly/43Ccofk

SWAPA History: DAL and HOU celebrate their domicile birthdays this month. DAL was established first in 1971, with HOU following as the second Pilot base in 1984. For more SWAPA history, read the SWAPA Anniversary book: bit.ly/SWAPA-Annivers…

Safety is priority No. 1 for our Pilots — not just during National Safety Month, but every day. Your Safety Committee’s page on the website houses various resources like a fatigue risk management plan, quick references, and helpful guides. bit.ly/451dnbv

After Board meetings, your domicile representatives often release summaries of topics discussed. If you think you missed an email from your reps, visit swapa.org > Your Union > Domicile and click your base. Their latest messages can be found there.

What’s a sequence of returns risk, and what’s it got to do with your 401(k)? For a primer and general 401(k) reminders, read the May Reporting Point article: bit.ly/3Sw9aVG

DAL First Officer Christopher Shelton shares this #pilotpov of a sunlit engine for this #wingtipwednesday. ✈️

Find helpful SWAPA numbers in one place. Visit swapa.org to find a directory of contacts for different committees or log into the SWAPA app to find important contacts in a pinch, including your reps’ numbers. swapa.org/internal/resou…

This month, 13 of our #SWAPAPilots are scheduled to retire. Thank you for all the flights you’ve flown, getting our passengers safely to their destinations. If you’re retiring, we would love to feature you on social media. Send pictures of your retirement to [email protected].

Yesterday, SWAPA President Jody Reven presented our perspective on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024’s implementation to the House Aviation Subcommittee. His testimony highlighted key issues, including two-Pilot cockpit requirements & streamlining the Special Issuance process.

In today’s SWAPA Ride Report, Communications Committee Chair Matt McCants explains expectations for red-eye pairings when it comes to QOL Training pulls, details vacation shifting and their performance, and briefs the membership on the SWA-CAL partnership. bit.ly/44d1vkL

Today in 1980, Lt. Cmdr. Brenda E. Robinson became the first African American woman to earn her Wings of Gold, becoming the first female African American Pilot in the U.S. Navy. With call sign "Raven," Brenda soared and attained many firsts for African American women in the Navy.