This is good news both for the airline and for all of us as employees. To all who have accepted buyouts or who can afford to and have accepted partially-paid extended leaves of absence, thank... — read more
IT Layoffs
There are rumors about cutting people in the IT department - please note that we are very conservative when bringing people on board and that the headcount is flexible. We had a ton of contractors and most of them are gone by now, I'd say about 30%... — read more
Take the package or gamble on Oct. 1?
Thoughts?
We never laid off anyone
So chill please. Everyone...
Gary's Surprised
OK, help me understand this. We knew since January that this thing is spreading expeonentially and that the Chinese had to shut down the entire state (Hubei) in order to stop it. They litterealy weleded people in their apartments. Now, it starts to... — read more
It's getting worse and worse
Flights are getting canceled left and right, those that are taking off are seeing fewer and fewer people on board... And there is no end in sight for this. Anybody who believes we'll get out of this with minimum casualties is living with their head... — read more
This is not a Southwest's crisis, this is an industry wide crisis…
This is horrible and sad but we have to survive as a company. Every single company around is cutting 70% or more flights. People are being sent home, furloughs and some temporary layoffs. Some companies are having permanent layoffs. I think that we... — read more
This is your thread if you have a Question or an Answer about Corona Virus and Southwest Airlines
Where is all of this taking our communities and our company?
Coronavirus as a reason for Southwest Layoffs
Do you think there will be massive layoffs due to Coronavirus - if yes, why? I know less people will travel but I am curious to hear your estimates who will be affected the most.
Customer is not always right!
Can I get laid off? Please? I'm really getting tired of having to pretend even the rudest and verbally abusive customers are right when they obviously are not! And I am definitely over being lectured by my manager in front of said customers if I... — read more
How many people work at Southwest Airlines?
What's the cumulative employee count for the entire company? How many, out of that number work at Dallas?
Southwest Airlines Layoffs 2020
Is there going to be any reorg or Southwest Airlines Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
Growth - I think in 2020 Southwest Air is buying either JetBlue or Alaska Air
That's my prediction - I think in 2020 Southwest Air is buying either JetBlue or Alaska Air
We keep adding staff
So, no, no, no… No layoffs.
New CIO beware
Your new CIO is brought in to outsource your IT this will be his 3rd company to destroy.
SWA Technology layoff happning
I have see layoff in Technology area. Silently they are letting go employees. No in mass.
No layoffs ever
I do not think we ever did layoffs here at SWA? I see a message below by a guy who claims to be a mechanic, but I am not sure if we worked for us or for a company that we outsourced work to?
No layoffs ever
I do not think we ever did layoffs here at SWA? I see a message below by a guy who claims to be a mechanic, but I am not sure if we worked for us or for a company that we outsourced work to?