Weaver v. Southwest Airlines, Co.

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Case Number:

1:21-cv-01891

Court:

Maryland

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Richard D. Bennett

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  1. April 04, 2022

    Southwest Beats Military Pilot's COVID-19 Leave Suit, For Now

    A Maryland federal judge on Friday tossed a Southwest pilot's proposed class action claiming the airline illegally denied employees on military leave the same access to a pandemic-related extended time-off program as other workers, finding that he didn't show the airline treated military leave less favorably than nonmilitary leave.

  2. December 02, 2021

    Southwest Eyes Exit From Pilot's COVID Leave Benefits Suit

    Southwest Airlines encouraged a Maryland federal judge to toss a proposed class action alleging it illegally denied employees on military leave the same access to a pandemic-related extended paid leave program as other workers, arguing that the suit is baseless.

  3. July 29, 2021

    Pilot Says Southwest Shorted Service Members On Benefits

    A Southwest Airlines pilot launched a proposed class action in Maryland federal court, saying the company violated the law by denying benefits to employees who opted in to its voluntary COVID-19 leave program while serving in the military.