This article from NYTimes.com has been sent to you by psa188@juno.com. Does anyone know why Southwest continued flying -200s while new -700s were parked in the desert? psa188@juno.com /-------------------- advertisement -----------------------\ Enjoy new investment freedom! Get the tools you need to successfully manage your portfolio from Harrisdirect. Start with award-winning research. Then add access to round-the-clock customer service from Series-7 trained representatives. Open an account today and receive a $100 credit! http://www.nytimes.com/ads/Harrisdirect.html \----------------------------------------------------------/ Southwest Airlines and Pilots Reach Accord April 27, 2002 By BLOOMBERG NEWS DALLAS, April 26 (Bloomberg News) - The Southwest Airlines Company and its pilots union have reached a tentative agreement that calls for paying a premium for flying Boeing Company 737-200's as the airline phases out the aircraft. Pilots who fly the 27 remaining 737-200's, which would be based in Dallas and Houston, would receive a 7 percent premium. The extra pay is needed because the planes will usually fly shorter trips, meaning their pilots would have to work more to earn the same as their peers, the union said. The agreement, which is still subject to the approval of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association board and its members, was confirmed by the airline and the union in a joint statement. The union represents 4,111 Southwest pilots. The airline plans to stop using 737-200's by the end of 2004 as it replaces them with newer versions of the Boeing jetliner. The two sides agreed on the plan early Thursday. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/27/business/27SOUT.html?ex=1020938570&ei=1&en=eef62eb2c0c04586 HOW TO ADVERTISE --------------------------------- For information on advertising in e-mail newsletters or other creative advertising opportunities with The New York Times on the Web, please contact onlinesales@nytimes.com or visit our online media kit at http://www.nytimes.com/adinfo For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help@nytimes.com. Copyright 2002 The New York Times Company