The rapid descent of Southwest Airlines: How the company plunged from customer cult-favorite to activist investor target
Southwest was a customer darling. But 'active inertia' hobbled the stock and precipitated a leadership crisis.
Nice try, but this major airline is testing tech that shames you for boarding too early
Are you the kind of traveller who skips ahead in line during boarding calls? One major airline has a message for you: Not so ...
Southwest Airlines Settles Boardroom Fight
Southwest Airlines and its activist investor Elliott Investment Management ended a bitter months-long boardroom battle on Thursday in a deal that allows CEO Bob Jordan to retain his job by making ...
Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund as Q3 profit shrinks. American loses money
Southwest Airlines reached a settlement with an activist investor by agreeing to overhaul its board, ending — at least for ...
‘Gate lice,’ begone! Airline tests tool to shame premature boarders
Simply put, “gate lice” is a pejorative term that refers to passengers who prematurely gather around a boarding gate long before their seat zone is called, trying to get onto the flight early by ...
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Southwest Airlines Announces 6 New Board Directors, Accelerated Retirement for Executive Chairman
The appointments come as part of an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management and are effective as of ...