This is a master thread about Southwest Airlines layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

The Dallas-based carrier will cut a combined 120 ground handling and provisioning frontline employees at four international hubs: Burbank, Los Angeles, San José Mineta and Baltimore/Washington-Thurgood... — read more 

If southwest changes this policy, i will run far away from this airline. Its the only good policy. Dont care about the free bags and fees for those is already baked into tje ticket prices.

For those laid off yesterday, was severance 2 months across the board? Or was 2 months the minimum and up from there based on years of experience?

Southwest said it would cut about 15% of its corporate workforce, or 1,750 jobs. The airline has been under pressure to cut costs. CEO Bob Jordan said it was the company’s first large-scale... — read more 

Southwest Airlines and JetBlue rumors have been swirling all weekend. It’s not clear exactly what is going on, but some expect that there will be an announcement on Monday with markets closed for Presidents... — read more 

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Southwest Airlines layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Some of the crews are literally veterans. I understand that the intention is not to lay them off, but for them to bid for a workplace in other cities. Relo can be a bummer. I also don’t know if this is just a company covering for its decision without... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/25/southwest-airlines-cut-service-staffing-atlanta.html

Elliot has put together a 50 page long presentation with their position on SWA’s underperformance and improvement opportunities. I’ve passed the doc through AI and created a summary, some of you may find it interesting. I’ve pasted source links... — read more 

Elliott Management is currently holding nearly $2 billion in Southwest Airlines stock... Elliott issued an open letter urging SWA's board to replace its leadership. The letter criticizes the decline under Bob Jordan and Gary Kelly by calling for... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/southwest-airlines-preboarding-cheaters-c71a88a5 Frequent fliers believe some passengers are cheating the system to get better seats and overhead bin space. Southwest is keeping the current system... — read more 

Exiting 4 airports (Cozumel, Bellingham, Syracuse, Houston (IAH))... Cutting costs due to declining earnings and Boeing jet delays. Expecting 20 new Boeing jets this year, below the March projection and 79 737 MAX deliveries. The delays will slow... — read more 

Is SWA over hiring? Are they going to use Performance Management to PIP people out? Are remote roles REALLY remote?

(CNN) — Anger over the tidal wave of cancellations of Southwest Airlines flights continued to mount Thursday. Senior officials demanded action as the company issued further apologies for the crisis which is now in its eighth day of stranding or... — read more 

As a stock holder and as a SW airlines frequent flyer, I demand that the ceo be fired immediately. The recent flight cancellations were not the only ones hitting SW airlines this year. And yet nothing has been done to improve the IT infrastructure... — read more 

Southwest Airlines Co.’s top executive rued the slow rebound in business travel in an earnings call Thursday and hinted that the pace of recovery may continue to be slower than some industry veterans anticipated a year ago. “I thought we would... — read more 

I hope not many will jump to take advantage of this "opportunity." There are better airlines that are looking for employees if you need a job. I would make sure to consider all of them before joining this place. After having to deal with the toxic... — read more 

Make a prediction and tell us what you think about Southwest Airlines layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

SWA has claimed that the immediate causes of this weekend’s meltdown were staffing at Jacksonville Center and weather in the southeast U.S., but what was a minor temporary event for other carriers devastated Southwest Airlines because our operation... — read more 

For all the naysayers - things are definitely looking up and much sooner than anybody expected. All the pilots and flight attendants have been notified they will be back on the job before summer. I kept telling people they were panicking for no... — read more 

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, the two largest carriers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, together lost about 35,300 employees last year as the air travel industry grappled with its worst-ever... — read more 

Why didn't I accept the package in July? That's the thing I've been thinking about nonstop for the past several months. I was stupid enough to think the pandemic scare would be done in a few months and we'd be able to go back to normal. The biggest... — read more 

I'll be honest, I consider myself very fortunate that the company is going to rescind its plans to cut jobs and wages thanks to a bailout. I was afraid of the impact layoffs would have on my family. I have some savings but not enough to not be... — read more 

Not sure this'll be long term, but it'll help. Airlines are now preparing to call back the tens of thousands of workers they let go in October. Congress approved government assistance to cover carriers’ payroll through the end of... — read more 

Southwest Airlines to layoff nearly 400 Las Vegas employees https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/southwest-airlines-to-layoff-nearly-400-las-vegas-employees/

I can't figure out if this is part of already announced layoffs or is this added to it. Can anybody clarify, please? Southwest Airlines will lay off 384 employees based out of McCarran International Airport in Las... — read more 

My heart goes out to all the employees who will be impacted by this. I had hoped we would be spared but I guess it had to happen once. Please prepare yourselves financially, emotionally and mentally. They gave us enough time to make sure this isn't... — read more 

It did happen - first time layoffs @ Southwest - 6K https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/12/03/southwest-airlines-warns-6-828-workers-potential-layoffs-2021/3810633001/

Southwest Airlines gives ultimatum to workers: wage cuts or ... The layoffs would be the first in the history of the Dallas-based airline. The airlines were handed $25 billion as part of the CARES Act bailout of major... — read more 

https://biztimes.com/southwest-airlines-to-furlough-18-employees-at-mitchell-international/

You know times are tough when a domestic airline with strong leisure roots like Southwest Airlines is in danger of breaking a half-century tradition of no layoffs... — read more 

to shave $500 million from labor costs and avoid the first involuntary layoffs in its 49-year history. The airline expects the mechanics and other employees to... — read more 

More on layoffs: https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-warns-involuntary-furloughs/ #news

And yet, here it goes: Southwest Warns Workers of First Layoffs in Company History Southwest Warns Workers of First Layoffs in Company History. Travelers wearing protective masks cross a street outside Oakland International... — read more 

Does anyone have any clue where the 20% percent over staffing is? It seems more you ask less any of the high leaders “know”. I’d love to know how they’ll be doing a massive layoff like this with a master seniority list. It’s going to be a mess. — read more 

Do you honestly think that if your pay gets cut it will ever go back to its original amount? Honestly? What ELT is trying to do now has nothing to do with preventing layoffs and everything to do with finding a way to cut pay of people who they can't... — read more 

So far we have been so lucky working at a company that values its workforce, but this time I’m not sure we can dodge this bullet. Don’t get me wrong, I think Kelly's plan is really good and I have no doubt the agreement with the unions will be... — read more 

Close to 17,000 employees or about 28% of Southwest Airlines’ workforce has signed up for partially paid extended leaves of absence or outright buyouts, the company’s CEO, Gary Kelly, told employees Monday. Nearly 4,400 put their hands up for buyouts... — read more