While Boeing has struggled to meet delivery schedule for quite some time, the recent strike by its workers has further affected its production timeline. Southwest Airlines, one of Boeings biggest customers for the 737 MAX aircraft,

The offers will be extended to customer service, ramp and operations agents, as well as cargo employees and supervisors.

Southwest Airlines Co. expects the strike by Boeing Co. workers and a lengthy push to boost production to once again limit the number of aircraft it receives next year.

Southwest Airlines on Monday announced buyouts to reduce staffing at some locations, but the buyouts aren't offered in Houston.

The embattled carrier will lay off airport workers in several locations as it cuts flights due to a shortage for Boeing 737 aircraft.

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid “overstaffing” which it blames on Boeing.

SAN ANTONIO - Southwest airlines is offering some of its workers buy-outs due to "over-staffing."The offer of "voluntary separation" applies to 18 airports.RELA

Co. expects the strike by Boeing Co. workers and a lengthy push to boost production to once again limit the number of aircraft it receives next year. “It’s too early to tell, but I wouldn’t be surprised if our deliveries from Boeing in ‘25 are lower than we originally thought,