Southwest Airlines Problems 2025 Update. Southwest said it expects the layoffs will save the company $210 million this year and $300 million in 2026. Update southwest airlines app to the latest.

Will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in the carrier’s history. The axe will primarily fall on corporate roles, impacting 11 senior leadership positions at the vice president level and above.