Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is making noticeable changes to face the challenges and opportunities that have emerged recently. The airline has shown resilience amidst turbulence brought on by legal issues, pilot scandals, and cost-cutting measures. LUV has decided to end its 'bags fly free' policy to increase revenue and respond to competitive shifts in the industry. This decision along with other transformations has resulted in financial impact with Southwest Airlines's Q4 Earnings surpassing estimates. Cannabis a catalyst, Southwest plans to execute a mass layoff plan as part of its transformational strategy. Southwest has also ended its oil hedging policy once responsible for saving the company billions. The company is dealing with litigation, being involved in a settlement negotiation concerning a flight delay lawsuit. In an unexpected move, Southwest also announced that Tom Doxey would serve as the new Executive Vice President & CFO. This followed the resignation of the then Chief Transformation Officer. In positive news, Citi Group raised PT on Southwest, and there's consensus that LUV stock is among the top picks in Paul Singer's latest portfolio.
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