Southwest Airlines $18.5M Military Leave Settlement
Current or former Southwest Airlines employees who took short-term military leave (14 days or fewer) between October 10, 2004 and January 1, 2026, while subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
$18.5 million total settlement for approximately 6,733 class members; individual payouts vary based on leave duration and wage calculations; half as W-2 wages with withholdings, half as 1099 nonwage compensation.
Official site: swauserrasettlement.com
Pending final court approval: you can file a claim now, but payments begin only after the court grants final approval (and any appeals conclude). Final approval is not guaranteed.
Who may qualify
Current or former Southwest Airlines employees who took short-term military leave (14 days or fewer) between October 10, 2004 and January 1, 2026, while subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
This summary is based on available official settlement sources. The settlement administrator determines eligibility and payment approval.
New to the terms? Plain-English: claim deadline, proof of purchase, administrator, pro rata.
Important dates
- Claim deadline
- April 28, 2026 (closed)
- Objection deadline
- April 28, 2026 (passed)
Proof requirements
Proof requirement is currently marked as No.
Review the official claim form before submitting any information.
How do I file a claim for this settlement?
No claim form is needed — ILYM Group, Inc. issues this refund automatically; confirm your eligibility and contact details on the official source.
- Check the official source to confirm you are within the eligible group — the settlement administrator determines eligibility.
- Make sure ILYM Group, Inc. has your current mailing address or payment details if the official source provides a way to update them.
- No claim form is required for an automatic refund; you do not need to pay anyone or submit documents to receive it.
- Watch the payment status on this record and on the official source — payments begin only after the court or program process concludes.
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How we verified this record
- Claim deadline the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Payout details the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Eligibility the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Proof requirement the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Administrator the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Court case the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
- Payment status the official settlement website · Jun 19, 2026
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Claim deadline
April 28, 2026
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Eligibility summary
Current or former Southwest Airlines employees who took short-term military leave (14 days or fewer) between October 10, 2004 and January 1, 2026, while subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
U.S. servicemembers during part of their employment with Southwest Airlines who took short-term military leave (14 days or fewer) between October 10, 2004 and January 1, 2026, while subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
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Proof requirement
No
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
You should only submit a claim form if your notice instructed you to do so. If you were not provided a claim form in your notice packet, you do not need to submit one.
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Payment status
Final approval pending
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Estimated payout
$18.5 million total settlement for approximately 6,733 class members; individual payouts vary based on leave duration and wage calculations; half as W-2 wages with withholdings, half as 1099 nonwage compensation.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Administrator
ILYM Group, Inc.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Case No. 19-cv-00083-JSC (N.D. Cal.) involves a class action settlement administered by ILYM Group, Inc.
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Objection deadline
April 28, 2026
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Automatic refund
Yes — automatic, no claim needed
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
You should only submit a claim form if your notice instructed you to do so. If you were not provided a claim form in your notice packet, you do not need to submit one.
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Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Case No. 19-cv-00083-JSC (N.D. Cal.) involves a class action settlement administered by ILYM Group, Inc.
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Court case number
19-cv-00083-JSC
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Case No. 19-cv-00083-JSC (N.D. Cal.) involves a class action settlement administered by ILYM Group, Inc.
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Case name
Huntsman v. Southwest Airlines Co.
Verified Jun 19, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Common questions
Is the Southwest Airlines $18.5M Military Leave settlement legitimate?
Yes — the Southwest Airlines $18.5M Military Leave settlement is a real claims process that SettleSignal tracks from its official source. It is administered by ILYM Group, Inc. under case 19-cv-00083-JSC in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. File only through the official settlement website (swauserrasettlement.com); a genuine settlement administrator never charges a fee to file. SettleSignal last checked this record against the official source on June 19, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the official site before filing.
Who may qualify for this settlement?
Current or former Southwest Airlines employees who took short-term military leave (14 days or fewer) between October 10, 2004 and January 1, 2026, while subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
What is the claim deadline?
The claim deadline is April 28, 2026. Confirm the current deadline on the official settlement source before filing.
Do I need proof to claim?
Proof requirement: No. The settlement administrator determines what documentation, if any, is required.
What is the current payment status?
Current payment status: Final approval pending. Payments are issued by the administrator after the court process concludes.
When will Southwest Airlines $18.5M Military Leave Settlement pay out?
Current payment status: Final approval pending. Class-action payouts typically begin only after final approval and any appeals. See our payout timeline guide.
Where is the official Southwest Airlines $18.5M Military Leave Settlement claim form?
No claim form is needed — The claim deadline (Apr 28, 2026) has passed — this settlement is closed to new claims. Listed for reference. Never pay a fee to claim a settlement payment.
Where to act
When you are ready, you open the official claim form yourself. SettleSignal does not file claims or determine eligibility.
The claim deadline (Apr 28, 2026) has passed — this settlement is closed to new claims. Listed for reference.
Listed on the official settlement website (ILYM Group).
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Change log
- June 20, 2026 — Settlement published after verification.
- June 19, 2026 — Verified field details updated from an official source.