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Southwest Airlines to provide military leave for pilots in 2026

Southwest Airlines will pay $18.5 million to nearly 2,800 employees and offer 10 days of paid military leave starting in 2026 after a USERRA lawsuit settlement.

Summary by Military Times
A class-action lawsuit brought by military service members against Southwest Airlines has resulted in a landmark settlement that will see the airline provide short-term military leave for workers starting next year. Southwest has agreed to provide up to 10 days of short-term military leave and to pay $18.5 million in compensation to nearly 2,800 former and current employees who alleged that their rights as service members under the Uniformed Ser…

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Southwest Airlines to provide military leave for pilots in 2026

Southwest has agreed to provide up to 10 days of short-term military leave and to pay $18.5 million in compensation to nearly 2,800 former and current

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Military Times broke the news in Vienna, United States on Monday, December 1, 2025.
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