Southwest Airlines CEO says company may start assigning seats

South West Airlines companies East GOOD known For It is chaotic boarding process, THANKS has THE the society policy of not having passenger seat missions — but that could Soon change.

On THURSDAY, THE the airline company CEO, Bob Jordan, said CNBC about potential changes future has THE Airline company After A rough T1 2024 earnings report that has THE Airline company cutting growth plans After assignment A loss of $231 millions.

"Were look In new initiatives, things as THE path We seat And advice OUR plane," Jordan said THE exit. "Customer preferences TO DO change on time."

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Due has in progress worry with Boeing, South West said on THURSDAY that he NOW plans has only receive 20 Boeing 737 Max. 8 plane as opposite has THE 46 he initially expected.

In A attempt has cut costs, THE Airline company East offer voluntary time disabled And waits has END 2024 with 2,000 less employees that he did has THE END of 2023.

"THE recent news Since Boeing concerning further plane delivery delays present significant challenges For both 2024 And 2025," Jordan said In A business release. "We are react And redevelopment quickly has mitigate THE operational And financial impacts while maintain on And reliable flight schedules For OUR Customers."

However, THE Airline company always put up $6.3 billion In T1 Operating income, THE The highest T1 Operating income In THE the society history And A 10.9% increase year on year, However he always lack analysts estimates.

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South West Also announcement that he would be No longer function In A kill of airports effective August 4, including Bellingham International Airport, Cozumel International Airport, that of Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, And Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

THE Airline company will Also "significantly restructure other markets," including ability discounts In Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport And Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

South West Airlines companies was down around 7% In A 24 hours period on THE news of THE earnings report as of THURSDAY afternoon.