I think the biggest danger to Boeing is not paying out Southwest pilots it is the damaging information that will come out in discovery.
My 02 cents, This will be quietly settled out of court with a bullet proof NDA
One of the ironic parts of this sad story is Southwest Airlines is an outlier in the airline world because
1) It has been consistently profitable, and
2) It has had a history of stable long term senior leadership with a operational focus and a long term view, something Boeing used to have until the MBA bean counters took over and ruined the company
If Boeing were an airline it would United
