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Nearly 30% Of Southwest Airlines Workers Opt To Take Extended Leave Or Early Retirement
The airline confirmed that a third of the workforce had signed up for the option.
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) — Officials with Southwest Airlines confirm that nearly one-third of the workforce has signed up to voluntarily take early retirement or long-term leaves of absence from the company.
During a regular company-wide teleconference Southwest CEO Gary Kelly explained that a deadline to signup for voluntary separation and extended time off programs – which has since been extended – had garnered a lot of interest.
