Southwest Airlines Stock Falls on DOT Lawsuit, New Sell Rating
The Department of Transportation alleges Southwest Airlines was “illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights.”
Southwest pauses some hiring and summer internships as the airline looks to reduce costs
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it would put the filling of some jobs and summer internships on hold this year as the company looks to lower costs. The airline said it would honor internship ...
US sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights
President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines , accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel.
Southwest Airlines Puts Freeze on Corporate Hiring
Southwest Airlines (WN) aims to reduce costs and improve its margins by placing a freeze on hiring. The airline will also delay other activities, such as team building and offering internships during the summer.
Southwest Airlines sued, Frontier fined over flight delays in DOT’s latest crackdown
The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.
Southwest halts corporate hiring, employee rallies in ‘cost discipline’ move
Southwest Airlines has stopped hiring corporate workers and is nixing its signature employee rallies as leaders try to cut costs. Amid a vicious fight with an activist investor for control of the company,
DOJ Sues Southwest Airlines
Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a ...
Southwest Airlines pilot from NH arrested for showing up to work drunk, police say
The pilot, a 52-year-old from Bedford who has been a licensed pilot since 2008, was arrested for driving under the influence ...
Southwest pausing some hirings, internships as the airline looks to reduce costs
Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history. It operated out of less-crowded secondary airports where it could ...
Southwest Airlines pauses some hirings, internships, and rallies to reduce costs
Southwest said that it will continue to evaluate its hiring needs on an ongoing basis to determine when it makes the most ...
World’s Safest Airline for 2025 Revealed — and No U.S. Airline Makes the Top 5
The world's safest full-service and low-cost airlines for 2025 have been revealed. AirlineRatings.com examined fleet age, rate of incidents, and pilot skills among the factors they considered when ...
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2024 Smashed All-Time Airline Industry Records: 4 Key Takeaways
The airline industry set a record in 2024, with 5.85 billion seats available, surpassing the previous 2019 record by 2%. U.S.
United Airlines announces 'accelerated' Starlink timeline for passengers
United Airlines said on Sunday that a high-speed technology is coming to its passengers earlier than planned after announcing ...
Southwest Airlines enters sale/leaseback deal for 36 jets
Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it had entered into a deal to sell and lease back 36 of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft from ...