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Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force

The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Southwest Airlines Plans to Cut 15% of Its Work Force

The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Southwest Airlines Makes Changes, but They Haven’t Been Enough

For decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.

By Niraj Chokshi

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Southwest Airlines Lays Out Changes and New Offerings

The move came after the hedge fund Elliott Management, which has more than 10 percent of the airline’s shares, called for cost containment and better profits.

By Niraj Chokshi