Southwest Airlines activist investor group deal adds six board members, CEO stays
Southwest Airlines Thursday reached a deal with activist investor group Elliot Investment Management that avoids a proxy fight. Under the deal CEO Bob Jordan (L)…
An American Southwest road trip to find the political soul of Latinos
Good morning. I’m Gustavo Arellano, a Metro columnist for The Times, which means I’m allowed to express opinions. Like:The American Southwest is cool.But before I…
The ‘Latino vote’ is a myth, as my Southwest road trip shows
ON THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER, San Diego — I’ve done the drive from Orange County to the United States-Mexico border so many times that it’s as easy…
10 spots that capture the spirit of the American Southwest
Anyone who says the journey is the best part, not the destination, could have been talking about the American Southwest.It has so much geographic, topographic…
Investor group Elliott calls for December election for 8 Southwest Airlines board seats
1 of 3 | The investment hedge fund Elliott has requested a Dec. 10 special meeting to consider its names for the new Southwest board…
Armed attackers kill 20 coal miners in southwest Pakistan | News
The attack is the latest in Balochistan province and security concerns are growing in advance of a key international summit in Islamabad.Armed assailants have killed…
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Krathon bears down on island’s southwest | Weather News
The storm is expected to hit southwestern city of Khaosiung, home to 2.7 million people, early on Thursday.Taiwan has shut down ahead of the arrival…
Southwest Airlines authorizes $2.5 billion stock buyback, announces changes for customers
As Southwest Airlines held its Investor Day Thursday, CEO Bob Jordan said a $2.5 billion stock buyback and a new three-year financial plan heralds a…
Southwest Airlines backs CEO; board chair to exit in 2025 amid changes by Elliot Investments
1 of 2 | Current Southwest Airlines executive chairman and former company CEO Gary Kelly says he will retire in 2025 from his board leadership…
Two children killed in bomb blast in southwest Pakistan, police say | News
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says perpetrators of attack ‘should be identified and given exemplary punishment’.A bomb blast near a police office in southwestern Pakistan has…
Southwest to ditch open seating
Southwest Airlines is making significant changes to its business and operational model. It is moving to assigned seating for the first time and will offer…
Southwest Gulf on alert for new tropical development
Tropical rainfall predictions by Accuweather.com. June 23 (UPI) -- As a new disturbance continues to roll across the southwestern Gulf of Mexico into Sunday night,…
Southwest jet flies hundreds of feet above homes on approach to Oklahoma City
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet descended dangerously low on its approach into Oklahoma City shortly after…
Months After She Was Trafficked To Egypt, This Young Nigerian Is Back To Square One
Funke* remembers what her life was like before she boarded a plane to Egypt. She earned a monthly average of ₦80,000 as a photographer. It…
Teenage boy who allegedly stabbed bishop in Sydney’s south-west charged with committing a terrorist act
In short: A teenage boy who allegedly stabbed a bishop in Sydney's south-west has been charged with a terrorism offence.He has been recovering in a…
Sydney bishop among multiple people allegedly stabbed at church in Sydney’s south-west
In short: Sydney Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel is among at least four people injured in an alleged stabbing incident during a church service in the city's south-west.Premier Chris…
Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing after engine cover detaches
A Southwest 737-800 airliner such as the one pictured made an emergency landing in Denver on Sunday after pieces of an engine cowling detached during…
Engine fire halts Southwest flight to Las Vegas
A snow sweeper attempts to pick up snow as a Southwest Airlines plane arrives at St. Louis -Lambert International Airport. A Southwest flight bound for…
Customs officials warn about risks of popular Easter egg tradition on Southwest border
1 of 2 | According to tradition, when a cascaron -- a hollowed-out egg shell filled with confetti or trinkets -- is broken over a…
NSW Police search for bodies of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird moves to remote area near Goulburn, south-west of Sydney
In short: Police have confirmed they are searching a property at Bungonia near Goulburn, south-west of Sydney, for the bodies of Sydney couple Luke Davies…