Southwest Airlines is shifting about 270 pilots from key bases in Denver and Atlanta, while bulking up in Baltimore and Nashville. The Dallas-based air carrier plans to trim its pilot count in Denver by about 155 positions and 115 in Atlanta.

Southwest Airlines Co. is cutting 270 pilot positions across its Denver and Atlanta operations, the latest changes under broad efforts to reduce costs and maximize use of aircraft.

With that, let’s talk about Southwest Airlines. Because this week Southwest announced that ahead of some major changes in the airline’s operations looming –getting ready to get rid of the open seating model is the big one–the airline is trying to cut costs.

Chicago Midway is one of Southwest Airlines’ busiest cities. According to Southwest, the carrier first entered the market on March 17, 1985, with eight daily departures to one city: St. Louis, Missouri. The city was the 21st destination on Southwest’s route map, quickly becoming a strategically important destination for the airline.

In the midst of the airline’s financial woes, the company just revealed that it will be making some major changes in an effort to cut costs. According to a new report from CNBC, Southwest Airlines is putting a freeze on corporate hiring and promotions.

The DOT is aiming to send a message to all airlines that it will go to court to enforce passenger protections.

Louis Armstrong International Airport has updated its list of airlines with flight cancelations that stretch into Wednesday. Many airlines began canceling flights Monday night, and all of them shut down operations here Tuesday, though the airport remained open.

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions.

Southwest is disappointed that DOT chose to file a lawsuit over two flights that occurred more than two years ago," a spokesperson for the airline said.

The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a civil lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.

David Allsop, 52, is charged with driving under the influence, according to Chatham County Sheriff's office jail records.

The Biden administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel. The ...