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The offers will be extended to customer service, ramp and operations agents, as well as cargo employees and supervisors.
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Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) will offer buyouts to workers at 18 airports across the country as the Dallas-based carrier cuts back on flying planes due to in part to aircraft delivery delays from Boeing (BA).
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Southwest offering buyouts to airport workers, including in Atlanta
Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations.”
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Southwest Airlines offering buyouts amid aircraft delivery delays
DALLAS — Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts at 18 airports across the country, reports say, amid “aircraft delivery delays" from Boeing. Employees impacted include airport ground workers, customer service agents, ramp and operations agents, cargo employees and more. The carrier’s Dallas headquarters is among the airports affected.
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