Did Southwest Airlines Conduct Mass Layoffs in Preparation for JetBlue Merger? What We Know
The unconfirmed combination could hold benefits for both carriers, but would likely encounter significant regulatory hurdles.
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 profitability.
Southwest Airlines laying off more than 1,700 workers
About 600 of those employees are at the company's Dallas headquarters and maintenance facility. The company said the layoffs will save about $210 million this year.
Southwest Airlines layoffs: How will they affect Arizona?
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The reduction also includes leadership positions, Southwest said, adding it would eliminate 11 senior leadership roles — which represents 15% of the company's senior management committee.
What do historic layoffs mean for future of Southwest Airlines?
Days after Southwest announced its first layoffs in company history, a C-suite executive who has been with the company for over two decades stepped down. Aviation experts weigh in on the future of the airline after passengers and employees are left wondering.
Frontier, JetBlue And Southwest Navigate Industry Primed For Mergers
Key executives from Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines all appeared at a Barclays conference in Miami.
Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Airlines push back on new federal protections for passengers with disabilities
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Despite Merger Chatter, JetBlue Exec Fondly Recalls American Partnership
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Airlines look to remove consumer protections for travelers who use wheelchairs
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.
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Is Southwest Airlines looking to acquire another carrier? What we know so far
Both JetBlue and Breeze Airways, the two airlines which topped the answers to Click’s public poll, are widely considered in ...
Major US airlines challenge Biden-era DOT wheelchair accessibility rule
The DOT's Biden-era rule protecting travelers with mobility devices is being brought to court by major U.S. airlines.
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Airlines Push Back On Expanded Rights For Passengers With Disabilities
Several major U.S. airlines are challenging a new federal rule aimed at improving travel for those with disabilities.
Airlines seek to overturn Biden rules for travelers with wheelchairs
Airlines are seeking to undo Biden administration rules that required enhanced training for workers and protection for ...
Southwest set to expand service in San Diego with opening of new Terminal 1
Southwest Airlines is set to expand its slate of nonstop routes through San Diego International Airport as soon as the first ...
Why JetBlue Airways (JBLU) Went Up on Tuesday?
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