A year of Southwest turbulence: Financial woes, an activist investor and sweeping changes
Dallas-based Southwest announced plans to abandon its free checked bag policy Tuesday. After axing open seating and other ...
Southwest Airlines ends free checked bags policy for most passengers
Months after ditching its open seating policy, Southwest Airlines is ending its most recognizable perk: Free checked baggage.
Southwest is getting rid of its most recognizable perk — free checked bags
Southwest will begin charging for checked bags beginning May 28. However, members of its A-List loyalty program or those ...
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Southwest retrenchments dent carrier’s worker-first culture
His exit follows the departures of chief financial officer Tammy Romo and chief administration officer Linda Rutherford. Since 1971 when the airline started operations, it has operated with a ...
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Where Did Our LUV Go?
The others included Kelly, Jordan, chief financial officer Tammy Romo, and chief administrative officer Linda Rutherford. Since then, four of the eight—Kelly, Romo, Rutherford, and Green—have ...
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Southwest's layoffs dent its worker-first culture
His exit follows the departures of Chief Financial Officer Tammy Romo and Chief Administration Officer Linda Rutherford. Since 1971 when the airline started operations, it has operated with a ...
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Spirit Airlines’ restructuring plan approved by US bankruptcy court
A US bankruptcy court has approved Spirit Airlines’ plan to reorganise through a Chapter 11 process and emerge with a stronger balance sheet. Florida-based Spirit said on 20 February that US ...
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Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs as part of cost-saving plan
Southwest Airlines LUV.N said on Monday it would cut about 15% of corporate jobs, or about 1,750 roles, as the U.S. budget carrier looks to reduce costs and streamline its organizational ...