M&A   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Southwest Airlines  
View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Southwest restores mechanics’ jumpseat access after union challenge, reversing flight-attendant-only policy on full flights

Southwest Airlines is reversing a flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule that barred non-revenue employees from other parts of the company from using a spare seat when aircraft were full. The carrier is restoring annual, required training for mechanics and other employees following a union dispute.

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2026-06-10T03:56:14.295235-07:00
MRO   BizAv   Airports  
ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

NetJets launches operations at new Reading, PA MRO

By ch-aviation: NetJets Aviation (EJA, Columbus John Glenn, OH) has launched maintenance operations at a leased 30,000-square-foot (2,787-square-metre) hangar at Reading, PA.

2026-06-10T11:12:07.462490-07:00
Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Airbus   Airbus A320  
ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Proposed A320neo ops at London City faces opposition

By ch-aviation: Plans to enable A320-200N operations at London City through a revised approach profile have faced opposition from the London Assembly environment committee over concerns about noise, emissions, and potential impacts on nearby residents.

2026-06-10T10:27:23.112025-07:00