Southwest Airlines has issued a warning to employees without actually warning them. It’s more preparatory that something ominous is likely coming. Southwest told employees that ‘tough decisions’ are ahead.

Southwest Airlines has warned employees that it will soon make tough decisions as part of a strategy to restore profits and counter demands from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.

Southwest Airlines Co. has warned employees that it will announce some tough decisions in coming days under a plan to restore profits and help fend off changes being demanded by activist Elliott Investment Management.

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