What's Going on at Southwest Airlines?
In part one, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss a fascinating week at Southwest, as the low-cost carrier navigates the challenges of a very vocal new activist investor. In part two, Gordon chats with Skift Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi about a major new feature examining female representation across the aviation sector.
Background Reading:
Southwest Faces Activist Pressure as Elliott Takes Nearly $2 Billion Stake
Southwest Defends Strategy Amid Activist Pressure
Where Are the Women? The Airline Industry Reckons With a Broad Gender Gap