Two attendants were hurt on Friday during an emergency maneuver on a Southwest flight departing Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Alarms sounded in the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines jet shortly after taking off from Hollywood Burbank airport near Los Angeles on Friday, prompting evasive maneuvers, the airline said in a statement.

The crew of a Las Vegas-bound Southwest Airlines plane flying out of Hollywood Burbank Airport on Friday responded to two onboard traffic alerts, which led to staff injuries, airline representatives said.

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines announced several major policy changes in an attempt to boost the airline's slumping profits. This was highlighted by the decision to begin charging for checked bags,

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

Passengers on a Southwest Airlines jet described a jarring drop on a flight from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas that injured two flight attendants.

Southwest missed on sales and earnings last night. Revenues slipped only slightly year over year, but profits were down a big 33%. Southwest has announced a buyback of its stock, forecasting better profits ahead.

Southwest stock dropped after it reported adjusted earnings of 43 cents a share on $7.2 billion in revenue, below Wall Street’s expectations.