Southwest Airlines, End of an Era

After 53 Years, Southwest Airlines Just Made a Heartbreaking Announcement. It’s the Start of the End of an Era
Herb Kelleher was the co-founder and then the CEO of Southwest Airlines for 20 years, ending in 2001 – although he stayed on as chairman until 2007. While that was a while ago now, it’s when Southwest’s DNA as a company really was formed.
Southwest Airlines’ Historic Layoffs Come Amid Cost Pressures
Southwest also has embarked on a three-year plan to evolve its offerings, including introducing assigned seating—another first for the carrier—and the creation of an extended legroom product, both of which are designed to bolster the carrier’s revenue.
Southwest Airlines announces layoffs as company faces turmoil
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it's laying off 15% of its corporate employees. About 1,750 employees will be affected, according to a release from the airline. Eligible employees will continue to receive salary and benefits until April. They'll also receive severance pay and help to find new jobs.
Mass Layoffs Hit Southwest Airlines—Is Your Flight at Risk?
Southwest Airlines just made a major announcement that’s leaving a lot of employees scrambling. According to Kere News, The Dallas-based airline is laying off 15% of its corporate workforce, affecting about 1,750 employees—ouch.
Southwest Airlines to Lay Off 1,750 Corporate Employees
Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 corporate employees as part of a restructuring effort amid financial struggles and legal challenges.
Rumors run rampant about Southwest Airlines merger
In the latest air travel news, there’s a growing volume of online chatter about the next big airline merger that’s likely to be proposed, and much of it involves Southwest Airlines; the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency,
Southwest Airlines laying off more than 1,700 workers
About 600 of those employees are at the company's Dallas headquarters and maintenance facility. The company said the layoffs will save about $210 million this year.
Southwest Airlines cuts almost a fifth of its workforce in company's first mass layoffs
Southwest Airlines plans to cut 1,750 jobs or 15 percent of its corporate workforce, in the US carrier's first company-wide layoffs in its 54-year history. The Dallas-based airline said Monday that the job cuts would be focused almost entirely on “corporate overhead and leadership positions,
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Southwest Airlines Making Cuts at Busiest Airport Hub
Amid flight reductions, Southwest executives say the carrier remains committed to Denver hub for the long-haul.
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Southwest Airlines staff reductions (2): message by its CEO Jordan
The workforce reduction plan announced by Southwest Airlines (see AVIONEWS) was accompanied by a second press release in ...
Southwest Airlines slashes 15% corporate workforce, first in 15 years
Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company’s first significant job cuts in 53 years ...
Southwest Airlines Transformation Chief Ryan Green to Step Down
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday its chief transformation officer, Ryan Green, will step down from his role, ...