Southwest Airlines’ major changes were not because of Elliott, CEO says
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Southwest Airlines to offer buyouts at LAX, Burbank, Long Beach and John Wayne
The offers will be extended to customer service, ramp and operations agents, as well as cargo employees and supervisors.
Southwest Airlines looks to trim workforce to line up with its lower capacity
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) will offer buyouts to workers at 18 airports across the country as the Dallas-based carrier cuts back on flying planes due to in part to aircraft delivery delays from Boeing (BA).
Southwest Airlines offers ‘voluntary separation’ to airport staff in 18 cities
Southwest Airlines will offer options for “voluntary separation” and extended leaves of absence to airport staff in 18 cities across the US.
Southwest offering buyouts to airport workers, including in Atlanta
Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations.”
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Southwest Is Offering Buyouts to Airport Workers and Blaming Boeing for the Job Cuts
Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts to ground workers at many of its airports, and it's blaming Boeing for the reductions
Southwest Airlines offers buyouts to avoid overstaffing
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