Your TAP Questions, Answered
Last week, on Friday, July 11, 2025, our TWU Local 556 Education Committee communicated relevant information about the announced September 2025 Time Away Program (TAP) availability via email and posts on our Website, TWU556 Connect app, and social media. While our resources provided a lot of great content, multiple Members emailed asking really great questions. To provide even more information to those who are considering a September 2025 TAP bid, we put together a quick Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource to partner with the TAP Letter of Agreement (LOA) and the joint Questions & Answers (Q&A) document. Let’s dive into Article 10.4 and the TAP LOA just a bit deeper!
Time Away Program Letter of Agreement
Every Friday, the TWU Local 556 Education Committee releases a Fast Fact Friday covering a relevant topic for the current time. With the announcement of Southwest Airlines’ intention to utilize the language in Article 10.4, Time Away Program (TAP), for the September 2025 bid period, we wanted to break down some language less frequently utilized, discussed, and questioned. Let’s take a look at the Time Away Program, a recently signed Letter of Agreement (LOA), other Article 10 Education Committee resources about voluntary time-off programs, and Article 27.2, which allows for deviations from the Contract language.
Shoes-Off Travel Policy
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, issued a press release regarding changes to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) process for passengers removing shoes prior to screening. Effectively immediately, passengers traveling through domestic airports will be allowed to keep their shoes on during security screening at TSA checkpoints. Previously, only passengers in the TSA PreCheck line were able to keep their shoes on in most cases.
Let’s Talk! Virtual Roundtable this Week
want to remind you about the quarterly LAS Virtual Roundtable I will be hosting.
This virtual roundtable will allow Members like you to touch base with me, ask questions, share thoughts, or just drop in to listen and connect.
Delay in Transition from KCM to CMAP
Flight Attendants, please be advised that the planned transition from the Known Crewmember (KCM) program to the new Crew Member Access Point (CMAP) system has been delayed.
