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.

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.

Confirming a previous Aero Crew News report, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said that its upcoming “modest reductions” to its crew bases at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are part of its previously announced strategy to maximize the revenue-generating potential of its fleet.

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 DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.

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.

Spirit Airlines has obtained pledges from its leading lenders to provide up to $300 million in financing for operations after the carrier exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Southwest Airlines confirmed the pilot had been removed from duty and apologized to customers whose travel plans were disrupted.

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

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

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The Department of Transportation defines a flight to be chronically delayed if it is “flown at least 10 times a month and arrives more than 30 minutes late more than 50 percent of the time. Cancellations are included as delays within this calculation.”