Southwest Airlines is Warning Employees That Tough Decisions Are Ahead

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – The airline’s chief operating officer Andrew Waterson sent out a staff memo warning of quote difficult decisions ahead, and apologized to any workers who will be impacted by these changes. The Dallas based company is trying to counter demands from Elliot Investment Management, who bought 10% of the airline, pushed for a leadership change, and is pressuring the company to boost profits. Southwest Airlines has already announced that it’s switching to assigned seating, adding red eye flights, and installing certain seats with extra leg room. Earlier this month the company announced that the chairman of the board is retiring, and that six members of the board of directors are leaving.