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Court papers say that a disabled woman from Florida claims that Southwest Airlines employees wouldn't help her get down a jet bridge in a wheelchair, and that she fell and hurt herself very badly when she fell over.
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Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told employees on Monday it needs a dramatic jump in passenger demand or it will be forced to take new steps to reduce staffing. Employees face a Wednesday deadline whether to participate in a voluntary incentive program to leave the airline. “Although furloughs and layoffs remain our very last resort, …
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Two top US airlines and Air Canada said on Tuesday ticket cancellations were slowing and demand was showing signs of improvement since the coronavirus pandemic brought global travel to a virtual standstill last month. Shares in Southwest Airlines and United Airlines Holdings rose on the news. Southwest, focused on the US domestic market, said it …
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Airline stocks took a nosedive Monday after investing icon Warren Buffett said he dumped his company’s stake in the four major US carriers. Shares in American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines each plunged at least 14 percent Monday after the billionaire Berkshire Hathaway boss said his conglomerate has completely abandoned its investments in …