Activist investor slams Southwest Airlines CEO, board for ‘poor execution,’ seeks new leaders
Elliott Investment Management reported on Monday that it holds about $1.9 billion worth of shares in U.S. airline Southwest Airlines and has called for changes in the company’s management. Southwest Airlines shares rose 7% to close at $29.70 on Monday. The activist investment management firm said Southwest’s “poor execution” and management’s “stubborn refusal to change […]
Phoenix using ice immersion to treat heat stroke victims as Southwest heat wave hits triple digits
With the season’s first heat wave already scorching the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures, firefighters in Phoenix, America’s hottest big city, are using new tactics to try to save more lives in a county where 645 people died from heatstroke last year. Earlier this season, the Phoenix Fire Department began an initiative to put heatstroke patients […]
Dangerous heat dome to bring scorching temperatures to the Southwest
The heat dome is expected to bring scorching triple-digit temperatures to the Southwest starting Tuesday, and heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service could affect more than 25 million Americans. The heat dome, a natural phenomenon caused by hot air getting trapped in a single area, is expected to spread across central California, southern […]
Third of all Southwest Airlines flights delayed due to tech outage
A computer glitch at a Dallas facility caused roughly a third of all Southwest Airlines flights to be delayed Wednesday night, creating a new headache for travelers. The airline said a power outage at its Texas centre disrupted its computer systems, causing delays to some flights while staff restarted the systems. “Southwest Airlines has resolved […]
UK weather: warnings of thunderstorms for Northern Ireland and south-west England | UK weather
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of south-west England and Northern Ireland on Tuesday, with thunderstorms likely to continue into the evening. The Met Office also said “heavy” downpours, with up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain falling over several hours, were expected in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset, Torbay and the […]
Southwest pre-boarding policy vulnerable to abuse, critics say
Southwest Airlines’ laissez-faire attitude before boarding is causing confusion. Rule-abiding frequent flyer airlines are accusing unscrupulous passengers of taking advantage of the Dallas-based airline’s easy-going attitude toward travelers who “need a little more time” when boarding. Airlines have suggested there is little they can do to stop the bad actors. Southwest Airlines doesn’t assign seats, […]
129K Migrants Apprehended at Southwest Border in April — Down Slightly from March
Border Patrol apprehended approximately 129,000 immigrants who illegally crossed the southwest border between ports of entry in April. This is a slight decrease from the more than 137,000 people arrested in March. Border Patrol agents assigned to nine Southwest border locations apprehended nearly 129,000 migrants during April, according to unofficial Border Patrol reports reviewed by […]
VIDEO: DC gunman recorded during shooting in Southwest | FOX 5 DC
D.C. police have released surveillance video showing a man suspected in connection with a shooting on 3rd Street, Southwest. source
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Paramount, Domino's, Southwest and more – CNBC
Check out the companies that are trending in pre-market trading. TESLA — Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” driver-assistance software may soon be available in the country after the electric car company announced Sunday that local Chinese authorities have lifted restrictions on its cars. Shares soared more than 10% premarket after expectations rose. Paramount — The company’s stock […]
Southwest Airlines To Fire 2,000 Employees, Cancel Service To Four Airports
Southwest Airlines issued a press statement Thursday declaring their intention to fire around 2,000 employees and cancel service to four airports following financial difficulties. “[W]e are implementing cost control initiatives, including limiting hiring and offering voluntary time off programs. We now expect to end 2024 with approximately 2,000 fewer Employees as compared with the end […]