Southwest CEO Looks To ‘Exhaust All Efforts’ Before Shrinking Workforce

Ben Goldstein April 23, 2020
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Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly pledged the company would “exhaust all other efforts” before shrinking its workforce but cautioned such reductions may eventually be needed amid the extensive downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have never had a pay cut or involuntary furlough...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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