Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations,” which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing.




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Southwest Airlines offering buyouts amid aircraft delivery delays

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts to ground workers at many of its airports, and it's blaming Boeing for the reductions.

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Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts to ground workers at many of its airports, and it's blaming Boeing for the reductions

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It was not immediately clear how many employees would be affected. But Southwest previously outline plans to shed around 2,000 employees in 2024. The buyouts are at more than a dozen airports, including Love Field in Dallas.

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Southwest Airlines Co. will offer voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities, including Los Angeles and Atlanta, as aircraft delivery delays force the carrier to trim its flying plans.

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Southwest Air to Offer Buyouts at 18 Airports, Headquarters

Southwest Airlines Co. will offer voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities, including San Jose and Los Angeles, as aircraft delivery delays force the carrier to trim its flying plans.

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DALLAS (AP) —  Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations,” which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing. The move on Monday comes as a hedge fund presses Southwest to increase profits and boost the stock price, which has fallen sharply since early 2021. A Southwest spokesperson said the offers of “voluntary separation” are limited …

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DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations,” which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing. The move on Monday comes as a hedge fund presses Southwest to increase profits and boost the stock price, which has fallen sharply since early 2021. A Southwest spokesperson said the offers of “voluntary separation” are limited to 18 …

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By David Koenig, The Associated PressDALLAS — Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations,” which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing.

Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts

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