Southwest bends further to activist shareholder Elliott’s demands
Southwest is in the midst of a transformation that led it to announce Tuesday the first-ever involuntary layoffs.
Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership
Southwest Airlines said Monday it will cut 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 people — the first involuntary layoffs in ...
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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 ...
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When Activist Investors Ask for Board Seats
Activist investors are making frequent demands for board seats—and having more success in gaining them. To deal with this, ...
Southwest cuts 1,750 workers in its first-ever mass layoff
Southwest Airlines is cutting 15% of its workforce in an effort to trim operating expenses. The layoffs will impact 1,750 ...
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What led to Southwest Airlines’ first mass layoffs in 53 years?
Southwest Airlines' layoffs in 2025 have sent shockwaves across the industry, as America’s most beloved airline is known for ...
Southwest Airlines is slashing 15% of its corporate workforce, its first major layoffs in 53 years
Southwest Airlines is eliminating 1,750 jobs, or 15% of its corporate workforce, in the first major layoffs in the company’s 53-year history.
Southwest Airlines is cutting 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoff. Read the CEO's full memo to employees.
Southwest Airlines on Monday announced its first mass layoff, saying it would cut about 1,750 employees in a bid to boost ...
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Southwest's Latest Flight Sale Has Deals Starting at $59 — but It Ends Soon
Southwest Airlines’s Valentine’s Deal is live and offers one-way flights starting at $59. The offer must be booked between ...