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Southwest’s $1 Billion Pivot: CEO Bob Jordan on Bag Fees And Other Changes

20.03.2026
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Southwest Airlines was built on three pillars: low fares, friendly service, and a quirky "sit anywhere" policy. But in a post-pandemic market, the rules are changing. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, CEO Bob Jordan joins host Tim Higgins to discuss one of the airline’s most transformational periods in its 60-year history.

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