Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) stock saw a modest uptick, ending the day at $31.93 which represents a slight increase of $0.07 or 0.22% from the prior close of $31.86. The stock opened at $32.06 and touched a low of $31.
According to Southwest Airlines, Tammy Romo, the executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), and Linda Rutherford, the chief administration officer (CAO), will both retire on April 1.
Southwest Airlines is cutting costs. It's pausing corporate hiring, summer internships, and a team-building tradition. The move comes after a dispute with the activist firm Elliott Investment Management. Southwest Airlines is pausing corporate hiring to cut costs, a company spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider.
Following a bitter battle with an activist investor, Southwest is pausing corporate hiring and most summer internships to cut costs and improve margins.
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A ramp agent directs a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 airplane in to a gate at Baltimore-Washington Airport. Photo: Getty Images
Southwest Airlines says it's not filling some jobs and summer internships this year as the company looks to lower costs.
Southwest Airlines Co. is pausing hiring for management, headquarters jobs and outside workers in a new round of cost cuts following a fight with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management.
CEO Bob Jordan said, "Every single dollar matters as we continue to fight to return to excellent financial performance."
Southwest Airlines is hitting pause on corporate hiring, promotions and summer internships to cut costs after months of pressure from an activist investor.
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it would ... in a partial concession to hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing for changes at the airline. Elliott, the fund led ...
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