Southwest Airlines Pilot Association
​Union for Pilots of Southwest Airlines.
Based in TX
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AI Overview
With $1.4M in lobbying spend across 32 quarterly filings, Southwest Airlines Pilot Association is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 7 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$1.4M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
7
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $160K |
| 2019 | $160K |
| 2020 | $160K |
| 2021 | $160K |
| 2022 | $160K |
| 2023 | $190K |
| 2024 | $200K |
| 2025 | $200K |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Labor Issues, Transportation, Aviation, Taxation, Health Issues and 2 more
- •Lobbied in opposition to language in S. 1405 to water-down 1,500 hours of training requirement for first officers.
- •Lobbied in support of HR 2150, the Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act, which requires applicants for Foreign Air Carrier Permits adhere fully to our Open Skies Agreements before US DOT can grant
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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