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.
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 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 Airlines to Lay Off 1,750 Employees
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced this week that it will lay off 1,750 employees, marking the first workforce reduction in its 53-year history. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)
After 53 Years, Southwest Airlines Just Made a Heartbreaking Announcement. It’s the Start of the End of an Era
First, Southwest was once alone in its policy of allowing passengers to buy most tickets, but trade them in for credits ...
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 ...
Man injured in overnight shooting in Southwest District
A 25-year-old man has been left injured after a shooting.On Feb. 24 around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of ...
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 ...
Southwest Airlines transformation chief Ryan Green to step down
Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday its chief transformation officer, Ryan Green, will step down from his role, months after ...
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 ...
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Where things stand in Southwest Detroit water main break 1 week later
The hundreds of homes sitting empty in a Detroit neighborhood will start getting the help they need from all the damage left ...
Owners of southwest Detroit eateries adding Milwaukee Junction bar to portfolio
Thee owners of southwest Detroit’s Green Dot Stables and Johnny Noodle King are expanding their portfolio, the Kiesling to ...
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 ...
Teenager killed after fiery crash in southwest Iowa
PAGE COUNTY, Iowa (WOWT) - One teen is dead after a fiery crash in southwest Iowa early Sunday morning. According to the Iowa ...
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Retired Miami car wash owner donates $20M to SWFL nonprofits
Naples philanthropist Stephen Saks, who owned car washes in Miami-Dade County for decades, has donated $20 million to ...