Southwest Airlines Profits 2025 Forecast. Southwest is cutting about 1,750 corporate jobs in a race to cut costs. Will cut about 1,750 jobs in its leadership ranks, a dramatic step to reduce expenses that mark the first layoffs in the carrier’s history.

Southwest said thursday that revenue was a record, however, as leisure travel. Our third quarter profit and strong operational results are reflective of the actions we are taking to deliver our plan and achieve our north star goal of roic 3 of at least 15.