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.
Rumors run rampant about Southwest Airlines merger
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.
Did Southwest Airlines Conduct Mass Layoffs in Preparation for JetBlue Merger? What We Know
The unconfirmed combination could hold benefits for both carriers, but would likely encounter significant regulatory hurdles.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announces mass layoffs, cutting 15% of corporate workforce
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines has announced an "unprecedented" mass layoff, cutting over 1,700 jobs. Monday, Southwest announced it is cutting 15% of its corporate and leadership workforce. "This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history," Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan said in a statement.
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,
Southwest's layoffs dent its worker-first culture
Southwest Airlines' first company-wide layoffs in its nearly 54-year history are aimed at shoring up profits, but they run ...
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Southwest cuts flights at its busiest airport, but in Denver 'for the long haul'
Southwest says it will maintain a significant presence in the Mile High City despite cutting some routes to improve margins ...
Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs as part of cost-saving plan
The layoffs, which the company expects to complete by the end of the second quarter, are estimated to net $210 million in ...
Frontier, JetBlue And Southwest Navigate Industry Primed For Mergers
Key executives from Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines all appeared at a Barclays conference in Miami.
Southwest Airlines exec key to turnaround effort is leaving
A top Southwest Airlines executive is leaving the troubled carrier, just as it moves to reinvent itself while satisfying the ...
Southwest Gas, VGK and Sleep in Heavenly Peace build beds for children in need
More than 120 volunteers from Southwest Gas and the Vegas Golden Knights joined forces on Saturday to make a difference for ...
Several units impacted in fire at southwest Houston apartment complex, HFD says
Fire crews on the scene told KHOU 11 News they believe five to six units were impacted, though only one or two sustained ...
A fire at pop-up stables killed two horses in Southwest Philly
A fire killed two horses as it blazed through pop-up stables in Southwest Philly on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania ...
Iowa snowfall totals: Where snow added up Monday
Another round of snow fell across southern and southwest Iowa Monday, leaving fresh accumulation and slippery roads. Here are the totals in from Monday: Sign up for our Newsletters Remember that not ...