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Transport Workers Union Local 555 — which represents ramp, operations, provisioning and freight workers with the Dallas-based carrier — still needs to send the deal to its members for a full vote.

Like American Airlines pilots' strike authorization vote, the voting period for Southwest's pilots union was supposed to last for a month, through the end of May. But union leaders say the vote was closed early after pilots showed their support for strike authorization loud and clear.

The flight attendants have been working without a contract since December 2019.

Some industry members fear increased regulation after the airline’s debacle late last year.

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association said the airline's "lack of discussion or commitment" to fix the issues that led to the December meltdown pushed the union to call for a vote.

Southwest investors are seeking damages for what they say is the carrier's negligence.

The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.

The airline is facing criticism after it canceled more than half of its flights during the holiday travel season. Now it’s asking people seeking reimbursement to go through its website.

"To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back," United told employees, as CARES Act payroll aid was set to expire.

The clock is ticking for tens of thousands of pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other airline employees who will likely lose their jobs if Congress doesn't extend airline aid by Oct. 1.