Southwest’s Strained Labor Relations Reflect Business Model Changes

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Almost since Herb Kelleher and Rollin King sketched out an idea for a different type of carrier more than 40 years ago, Southwest Airlines has been known for its cheerful employees. Tales of pilots and even secretaries cashing in Southwest stock options to become millionaires are as common as photos...

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