Southwest Airlines and the Price of Abandoning a 53-Year Competitive Advantage
Elliott Investment Management took an 11% stake in Southwest Airlines, forced the airline to abandon its 53-year differentiation strategy (free bags, open seating, no layoffs) in favor of industry-standard fees and cabin segmentation, then began selling its position once the stock doubled. The...
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