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How much will Southwest Airlines change to boost profits? Some details are emerging

Southwest Airlines leaders say they will provide more details about their plan to change the airline and increase profits

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines To Cut Flights And Jobs In Atlanta

Southwest Airlines to reduce flights to Atlanta by one-third to enhance profitability. Over 300 jobs will be cut, but employees can relocate. The airline i...

Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy

Southwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

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Alaska Airlines Jet Stops To Avoid Collision In Nashville

Alaska Airlines jet stops on Nashville runway to avoid Southwest plane, investigations ongoing. No injuries reported, but flat tires on Alaska plane.

Southwest shares drop with chairman retiring amid Elliot pressure

Elliot announced in June that it had built a 11% stake in the airline and called for the departures of Kelly and CEO Bob Jordan.

Fortune · Sep 10, 2024

Southwest Airlines To Revamp Board, Keep CEO Amid Investor Pressure

Southwest Airlines faces changes as it revamps its board and considers CEO replacement, responding to pressure from Elliott Investment Management.

Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly To Retire As Struggling Airline Shakes Up Board

The moves come after a meeting with large shareholder Elliott Investment Management.

International Business Times · Sep 10, 2024

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Southwest shakes up board after coming under pressure from big shareholder

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan after a meeting with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has sought a leadership shakeup at the airline including Jordan’s ouster

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Major US Airlines Face Federal Probe Over Loyalty Program Practices

The four largest U.S. air carriers — Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., United Airlines Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co.— have to submit detailed reports on their reward programs within 90 days.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024

Southwest Airlines is under attack—and it's something founder Herb Kelleher always worried about

Southwest's co-founder, who died five years ago, created the company’s singularly successful model and oversaw 47 consecutive quarters of profitability.

Fortune · Aug 24, 2024

Former United Airlines CEO: Activist investors are wrong about Southwest. Running an airline requires more than just financial acumen

'Replacing executives at this critical juncture could disrupt the momentum and stability that Southwest needs to implement changes,' writes Oscar Munoz.

Fortune · Aug 22, 2024

Stock Market Today: Dow Gains 242 Points After Encouraging CPI Data

The Nasdaq Composite ended flat, though, as Alphabet sold off on more regulatory woes.

Kiplinger · Aug 14, 2024

Southwest Gears Up for Proxy Fight With Elliott Investment

Elliott Investment is seeking major changes at Southwest Airlines, including several board seats. Here's what a proxy battle could mean.

Kiplinger · Aug 14, 2024

Elliott Investment Management Launches Proxy Fight With Southwest Airlines

Elliott Investment Management challenges Southwest Airlines' board due to performance issues, proposing significant changes.

Nurse says she was kicked off Southwest flight for genetic disorder

Neurofibromatosis sufferer Brianna Solari was left ‘embarrassed’ and ‘ashamed’ after she claimed a flight attendant discriminated against her condition

Spirit Airlines Introduces New Premium Ticket Bundles

Spirit Airlines introduces new ticket bundles with perks to cater to a wider range of passengers and boost revenue in response to financial challenges and ...

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024

Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines

“Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation

TechRadar · Jul 27, 2024

Southwest Airlines avoided CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage because it’s still running Windows 3.1 — fourth-largest US airline remained free of BSoD errors because its OS hasn't been updated in decades

Southwest Airlines avoided CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage due to running Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.

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Bored Panda · Jul 26, 2024

“I Wasn’t Talking To You”: Entitled Passenger Demands Reclining Seat, Gets Owned By The Copilot

The passenger caused such a scene that even the copilot had to chime in. And his solution really put the entitled passenger in their place. The post “I Wasn’t Talking To You”: Entitled Passenger Demands Reclining Seat, Gets Owned By The Copilot first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times · Jul 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines Abandons Decades-Old Open Seating Policy As Part of Sweeping Changes

The move comes as the airline faces mounting investor pressure to improve financial performance and bolster its share price.

Fortune · Jul 25, 2024

Delta cancellations following CrowdStrike outage reveal fragility of flight operations

Like Southwest’s two years ago, Delta’s problems seem to have been the result of its crew-tracking system.

Southwest Airlines To Introduce Assigned Seating And Premium Options

Southwest Airlines transitions to assigned seating and premium options to improve financial performance and customer satisfaction.

Southwest Airlines Introduces Assigned Seating And Redeye Flights

Southwest Airlines shifts to assigned seating, introduces redeye flights in 2025 to meet customer needs and drive financial success.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Southwest Airlines ends 50-year tradition as it announces major change to policy

Southwest Airlines is doing away with a 50-year tradition

Fortune · Jul 24, 2024

Southwest and American Airlines earnings preview

An activist firm is pushing Southwest to change its leadership and business model while American unwinds a failed sales strategy.

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