A major investor in Southwest Airlines called for a shakeup to make the company more profitable, proposing stripping some of the perks that have long attracted…
In many ways, Southwest Airlines is unlike any other. The Dallas-based carrier has been doing things its own way ever since it launched in 1971 to connect Texas’s three largest cities.
Josephs said in recent months, CEO Bob Jordan had signaled possible changes like adding premium classes to planes and assigning seats. “We just love the fact that, even coming in from Grand Prairie to Dallas, we get the luggage for free and the prices are best,” said Linda Kindt.“Southwest is focused on building on its strong heritage of innovation and change, and we welcome feedback from all Shareholders. The Board is comprised of directors with complementary skills and expertise and includes seven new directors appointed during the past three years.
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