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Crews Living or Overnighting in Southern California

Multiple fires have significantly impacted the Southern California region, blanketing the area with a dense layer of smoke and ash. Please rest assured that Southwest Airlines is actively working with its ground managers, local officials, TWU Local 556 Los Angeles Domicile Executive Board Member Angel Figueroa, and our Union’s Health and Safety Committee. Together, we remain focused on mitigating hazards to our Members and have taken steps such as walking overnighting Crew Members to other hotels and distributing N95 masks.

End of Year Accomplishments

Happy New Year! It’s been a very busy year for both Health and Safety, and with many improvements on the way, we are excited to share this recap of 2024. We value your participation in the Safety Management System and appreciate your support of the entire TWU Local 556 Safety and Health Teams.

Southwest Airlines Flight 3923 Havana Evacuation

Southwest Airlines Flight 3923 Havana Evacuation WU Local 556 was notified on Sunday morning, March 5, 2023, of an incident involving Southwest Airlines Flight 3923 HAV-FLL. The aircraft encountered multiple bird strikes causing a shutdown of one of the engines, which...