Southwest and American Airlines Announce Employee Bonuses After Tax Reform Passage

Southwest and American Airlines separately announced on Tuesday that they would be rewarding their employees with a $1,000 bonus as a result of the passage of the GOP tax bill. Both Southwest and American Airlines announced bonuses for their employees on Tuesday in response to the passage of the GOP tax bill. Southwest announced that all employees who were with the company as of December 31, 2017, will receive a $1,000 bonus on January 8, 2018. The American Airlines bonuses will total approximately $130 million. -- More..