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Southwest Airlines Layoff Staff For The First Time In Company's History: Over 1500 Jobs To Be Cut By April

Southwest Airlines, facing challenges and pressure from investors, will cut 1,750 corporate jobs—its first-ever layoffs—to save millions.

International Business Times UK

Southwest Airlines To Cut 1,750 Jobs In First-Ever Mass Layoffs

Southwest anticipates these job cuts will save $210 million in 2025 and $300 million in 2026. However, the company will also incur a one-time expense of $60 million to $80 million for severance and other related costs.

International Business Times

Want 2-for-1 flights on Southwest? Check out the airline’s latest limited-time offer

If you open a new personal Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card before the end of March, you can earn a free one-year Companion Pass and 30,000 Rapid Rewards points.

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Police Pull Allegedly Drunk Southwest Airlines Pilot from Cockpit Moments Before Takeoff

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested for alleged intoxication and removed from the cockpit moments before a scheduled flight.

Latin Times

Southwest pilot pulled from cockpit by cops in front of stunned passengers after ‘showing up to work drunk’

The flight was delayed by more than four hours, records show

The Independent UK

US Sues Southwest Airlines Over 'Chronically Delayed' Flights

The Transportation Department is suing Southwest Airlines, alleging the airline had chronically delayed flights due to unrealistic scheduling.

International Business Times

Transportation Department Cracks Down On Flight Delays

U.S. Transportation Department takes action against flight delays, suing Southwest Airlines, fining Frontier Airlines, and increasing scrutiny on safety.

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Southwest Airlines Pausing Hiring, Internship Program In Cost Cutting Move

The airline has suffered since the pandemic and is looking to save money where it can.

International Business Times

Southwest is the latest big firm to choose a CFO search over succession planning

Tammy Romo, EVP and CFO at Southwest Airlines, will retire on April 1.

Fortune

How Jimmy Carter cut the cost of your holiday – and widened your horizons

The Man Who Pays His Way: The notion of allowing airlines to decide on routes and fares in response to demand was revolutionary

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines’ Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

With Southwest Airlines gearing up to release its fourth-quarter earnings later this month, analysts expect a single-digit growth in quarterly earnings.

Barchart

How Buffett’s Best and Worst Stock Bets Have Fared 5 Years Later

Warren Buffett's stock picks from Q4 2019 have gone on wildly different rides. Some have skyrocketed, while other's are now out of the portfolio altogether.

MarketBeat

These 3 Airline Stocks Have Analysts Feeling Bullish for 2025

Wall Street analysts are now bullish again on airline stocks, and investors can connect the dots on why that is through different data points.

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Are airline credit cards worth it? Yes, but with a catch

We’ll show you how to unlock the hidden potential of airline credit cards while avoiding common pitfalls that can drain your wallet.

Barchart

How Is Southwest Airlines’ Stock Performance Compared to Other Airlines?

Southwest Airlines has underperformed its airline peers over the past year, and Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Fortune

Southwest Airlines' lawsuit could be a ‘new playbook’ for DEI litigation moving forward

“This lawsuit signals a new and more aggressive approach."

Benzinga

A Glimpse Into The Expert Outlook On Southwest Airlines Through 10 Analysts

10 analysts have shared their evaluations of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.

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The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier due to injury risk

Beginning on Dec. 4, a Southwest spokesperson said, flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet

Top News

Thanksgiving Travel Plans Shift Amid Rising Inflation

Learn how holiday travelers are adjusting plans due to inflation and rising grocery prices, prioritizing experiences over traditional Thanksgiving dinners.

International Business Times

FAA To Review 737 MAX Engine Issues Following Bird Strike Incidents

The FAA plans to convene a review board that would look into the effects of the bird strike in 2023.

The Independent UK

US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?

Delta and United Airlines have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning a significant share of budget travelers

The Independent UK

Emergency evacuation on Southwest plane after phone catches fire and seat goes up in flames

Some passengers had to use the emergency exit slides during the evacuation

International Business Times

Bullet Strikes Southwest Airlines Jet Near Cockpit As It Prepares To Take Off

The Boeing 737-800 was taxiing at Dallas Love Field Airport when the bullet hit the airplane's right side, just below the flight deck

Evening Standard

Flight cancelled at Dallas airport after plane 'struck by gunfire near cockpit'

The plane had been taxiing to the runway when it was struck by a bullet

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