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 ...
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Bags no longer fly free: Southwest is getting rid of its most recognizable perk
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked baggage policy, with fees for the first and second bags starting on May 28.
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 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 ...
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Southwest caves further to Elliott as chief transformation officer steps down
The turnover among the company’s leadership team will continue with the retirement of longtime chief financial officer Tammy Romo on 1 April. Southwest recently named former Breeze Airways ...
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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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Southwest to lay off 15% of its corporate staff, including senior leadership
Southwest’s previous chief financial officer Tammy Romo and chief administration officer Linda Rutherford will retire from their positions in April 2025.The shakeup goes beyond corporate leadership.