Southwest Airlines Offers Buyouts Due to Aircraft Delivery Delays

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts to employees at 18 airports due to aircraft delivery delays from Boeing, which have led to a constrained fleet and reduced capacity. The airline plans to end the year with 2,000 fewer workers and has already announced flight cuts in Atlanta. The buyouts aim to prevent overstaffing as Southwest expects to receive only 20 new airplanes this year, down from the 79 initially anticipated.