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Southwest Airlines makes a harsh cost-cutting move

The airline is making some major changes amid recent financial woes.

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Southwest adds 13 more red-eye flights travelers want to take

The airline announced a major expansion of its summer 2025 schedule.

The Street

Here's how Southwest plunged from beloved airline icon to activist investor target

Southwest was a customer darling. But 'active inertia' hobbled the stock and precipitated a leadership crisis.

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Elliott, Southwest Airlines Close To Reaching Settlement To Avert Board Battle: Report

The parties are currently negotiating terms that would provide Elliott with a number of board seats, though less than the majority, to ensure that control remains with the airline, according to a report.

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Airline to offer travelers 88 pounds of baggage in economy

The new baggage limit is meant to promote a popular holiday route.

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Southwest Airlines activist investor takes major step toward changes

The “Succession”-style battle over the airline’s future has escalated yet again.

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Southwest Airlines faces a once unthinkable change

Southwest Airlines is under fire.

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Southwest makes cruise change some travelers like

The airline hopes to reach those who need more than just flights.

The Street

Can Southwest CEO Bob Jordan keep activists at bay?

Earlier this month, chairman Gary Kelly told shareholders he would retire next year amid pressure from hedge fund Elliott Management.

Fortune

Southwest stock surges 10% as airline presents turnaround plan

The changes come two days after Elliott threatened to call a special meeting as it tries to push CEO Bob Jordan out.

Fortune

This is where Southwest's first red-eye flights will go

The airline first said last year that it would start running overnight routes.

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Southwest Airlines Prepares To Share Profitability Plan with Investors

Southwest is hosting its Investor Day in Dallas on Thursday, when shareholders will have the opportunity to hear more about these initiatives and the airline's plan to restore its profitability.

International Business Times

This is why a Southwest Airlines investor is telling shareholders to buy back shares ASAP

Major changes are being demanded at the airline.

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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.

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Southwest Airlines 'Succession'-style investor battle takes first victims

The airline announces a major change.

International Business Times

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

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

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Fears that Southwest will come after two bag policy mount

The airline’s new investors are pushing for bigger cost-cutting.

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Analyst resets Southwest stock price target on revenue initiatives

This is what could happen next to Southwest Airlines shares.

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Southwest is making a change some travelers will love

A major airline promotion is back.

Fortune

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

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.

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An in-depth look at Southwest Airlines' pilot salaries including pay rates for captains and first officers, benefits, and their 2024 hiring outlook

Taking lessons from its December 2022 holiday meltdown, Southwest now ranks first in customer service and offers its pilots some of the industry’s highest salaries

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Petitions asking Southwest to reverse new policy are gaining steam

The backlash to the proposed change, which had distinguished the carrier from the rest of the industry, was both expected and fast in coming.

The Street

Analysts update Southwest Airlines stock price target on revenue plan

This is what could happen next to Southwest Airlines shares.

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Southwest Airlines' major investor is still mad

The investment firm recently acquired a $1.9 billion stake.

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