Southwest Pilots to Ask for Reimbursement of ‘every Dollar Legally Available' From Boeing After Max Crisis

Pilots for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that they will be seeking reimbursement from Boeing for costs incurred by pilots due to the worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.Cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice and the losses incurred from not being able to fly the 737 Max have been a financial setback for pilots, according to the union representing nearly 10,000 Southwest pilots, SWAPA."SWAPA will be seeking compensation and reimbursement from Boeing for every dollar legally available to be challenged when the MAX issues are resolved," the union said in a statement Wednesday.  Continue reading...