[The Points Guy] Southwest Airlines backtracks on a full schedule by year-end as recovery stalls

[ipsedixit]

https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-backtracks-on-a-full-schedule/

[chgoflyer]

I think that statement was unrealistically optimistic.

One positive take-away from the announcement:

In addition, Kelly said the nearly 17,000 staff that took voluntary early departure packages or extended unpaid leave are enough to allow it to avoid pay cuts or furloughs through the end of the year.