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News reports also stated they decided against diverting to STL,
which would have incurred various extra costs. I hope that
SWA doesn't apply pressure to avoid diverting due to $$.

If SWA's pay scheme is similar to my employer's, the pilots would have made
more pay for diverting. We don't get a bonus for being on time (though our
gate agents do). I have never met an airline pilot who puts finances ahead
of safety. It's our professionalism that drives us to be on time.

D.