Compare and contrast compensation and benefits strategy of the people department of Southwest Airlines to overall strategies of two other airlines.  What distinguishes each approach from the others?  What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

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Compare and contrast compensation and benefits strategy of the “people department” of Southwest Airlines to overall strategies of two other airlines. 

1.      Southwest HR Resource Manger

2.      Jet Blue HR Resource Manger

3.      Delta HR Resource Manger

1.      Salary

2.      Medical

3.      Dental

4.      Vision

5.      Retirement/401K

6.      Vacation

Benefits

Southwest

United Airlines

Delta

Salary

$76,712

$102,865

$132,606

Medical

Y

Y

Y

Dental

Y

Y

Y

Vision

Y

Y

Y

Retirement/401K

Y

Y

Y

Vacation

Y

2 ½ wks

Y

What distinguishes each approach from the others?  What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?