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Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts
Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid “overstaffing” which it blames on Boeing.
Southwest Airlines to offer buyouts at 18 airports, headquarters
The offers will be extended to customer service, ramp and operations agents, as well as cargo employees and supervisors.
Southwest Offers Buyouts and Blames Boeing for Job Cuts
The embattled carrier will lay off airport workers in several locations as it cuts flights due to a shortage for Boeing 737 aircraft.
Southwest Airlines looks to trim workforce to line up with its lower capacity
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) will offer buyouts to workers at 18 airports across the country as the Dallas-based carrier cuts back on flying planes due to in part to aircraft delivery delays from Boeing (BA).
Southwest Airlines offers ‘voluntary separation’ to airport staff in 18 cities
Southwest Airlines will offer options for “voluntary separation” and extended leaves of absence to airport staff in 18 cities across the US.
Southwest offering buyouts to airport workers, including in Atlanta
Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations.”
Southwest Air to Offer Buyouts at 18 Airports, Headquarters
Southwest Airlines Co. will offer voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities, including Los Angeles and Atlanta, as aircraft delivery delays force the carrier to trim its flying plans.
Southwest Airlines offering buyouts amid aircraft delivery woes
Southwest Airlines will offer buyouts to workers at 18 airports across the country as the Dallas-based carrier cuts back on flying planes due to “aircraft delivery delays” from Boeing. Southwest employees at airports including ramp agents,

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