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Airlines and airline employee unions have been lobbying Congress for several weeks for a six-month extension to the Payroll Support Program, which they say would prevent mass layoffs and furloughs throughout the industry when current government funding…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines, like other carriers, is trying to fight two problems at the same time.
“Essentially what we have right now is two crises in one — you have a health crisis, and then you have an economic crisis,” said Andrew Watterson, chief commerc…
Read MoreFor Southwest Airlines Co., demand is getting a little better, capacity will be slashed more than previously thought this quarter, and the airline won’t take a $2.8 billion loan offered by the U.S. government.
Those were the major takeaways from an in…
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly touched upon a number of things during an Aug. 12 event, including the company’s work-from-home policy for its Dallas headquarters.
Read MorePoliticians across the state are making their preferences known as to whether Texas Central should receive stimulus funding. Politicians’ stances depend on where their districts lie.
Read MoreNearly 17,000 Southwest employees took extended or permanent leave, and Southwest executives are asking employees to consider more leave.
Read More“We expect that Covid-19 will be around for another 12 months at a minimum,” said one executive.
Read More“The terms of the government loan are pretty onerous,” said Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly.
Read More“We will continue to plan for multiple weak scenarios and maintain our preparedness,” said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly.
Read MoreA new decision from the STB doesn’t clear the way entirely for Texas Central to make its high-speed rail line a reality, but it represents a major hurdle the company has now overcome.
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