PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - February 18

Feb 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

- Southwest Airlines LUV.N plans to cut 15% of its workforce, affecting about 1,750 jobs, mostly corporate positions, by the end of June.

- The IRS is preparing to grant a member of Elon Musk's team access to sensitive taxpayer data to address waste, fraud and abuse, raising concerns about data access by political appointees.

- A Delta Airlines DAL.N jet, attempting to land at Toronto's Pearson Airport amid strong winds and drifting snow, crashed and flipped over on the tarmac on Monday.

- The Washington Post canceled an ad from advocacy groups calling for Elon Musk's removal from government, without providing a specific reason.