Southwest offering buyouts, extended leave to airport workers

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations," which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing. This reportedly includes all LA-area airports.

Southwest offers buyouts, extended leave

Southwest officials have said that the Dallas-based airline plans to end this year with 2,000 fewer workers than it started. That is after Southwest grew from 66,600 to nearly 75,000 employees last year. The figures count part-timers as one-half.

Thanksgiving and holiday travel trends in 2024: What you need to know

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. airlines carried 853 million passengers in 2022, which was up from 658 million in 2021. The Sunday after Thanksgiving annually ranks as one the busiest and hectic days to fly in the entire year.

This Bay Area hotel was named best in the world

Every year, Condé Nast Traveller patrons participate in the Readers' Choice Awards, where they can rank the top vacation resorts in the world down to the best suitcase company, and on Tuesday, one in Sonoma County topped the list for the best hotel.