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Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after posting 1st quarter revenue loss

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Southwest Airlines said it will limit hiring and stop service to four airports after losing $231 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

ABC 7 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Southwest Airlines will stop flying to these airports as Boeing troubles weigh

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after posting 1st quarter revenue loss

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Southwest Airlines will stop flying to these airports as Boeing troubles weigh (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Southwest reported a loss of $231 million, or 39 cents a share, for the quarter, becoming the latest carrier to face setbacks due to Boeing's issues.

  2. KRQE Albuquerque

    Southwest will limit hiring and close 4 after a 1Q loss. American Airlines is also losing money (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    KRQE Albuquerque's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports. Southwest expects to end this year with 2,000 fewer employees than it had at the start of the year.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Both Southwest and American Airlines reported first-quarter losses Thursday. Demand for travel remains strong, including among business flyers, but airlines are dealing with higher labor costs, and delays in aircraft deliveries are limiting their ability to add more flights.

  4. Insider

    Southwest is leaving 4 cities this year as it deals with Boeing's 737 Max crisis — see the list (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Southwest said it expects to receive just 20 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets this year, forcing it to leave some markets and slash capacity in others.

  5. CBS News

    Southwest is pulling out of these 4 airports over Boeing delivery delays (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    These are the airports Southwest is pulling out of completely as it looks to save costs.

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Southwest to stop service to 4 airports in wake of rising losses and more Boeing delivery problems (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will stop serving four airports after reporting increased losses in the first quarter and more delays in the delivery of promised jets from Boeing.

  7. New York Post

    Southwest Airlines to end service at four airports, fire 2,000 employees (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Southwest Airlines To Fire 2,000 Employees, Cancel Service To Four Airports (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Southwest Airlines issued a press statement Thursday declaring their intention to fire around 2,000 employees and cancel service to four airports.

  9. FOX Business

    Southwest Airlines exits multiple airports as Boeing troubles weigh (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said that the company is shutting operations at some airports in order to improve the carrier's financial performance.

  10. Quartz

    Southwest Airlines is leaving airports, limiting hiring — and still dealing with Boeing headaches (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Southwest said it lost $231 million in the first three moths of the year

  11. The Columbian

    Southwest Airlines drops four airports and will cut hiring, citing Boeing delay woes (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Southwest Airlines is cutting operations at four airports, including Bellingham International Airport, after losing $231 million in the first quarter.

  12. Forbes

    Southwest Airlines Cutting 2,000 Jobs And Leaving 4 Airports Amid Boeing Woes—And Cost-Cutting Drive (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The airline is cutting costs after Boeing cut aircraft production.

  13. New York Times

    Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.

  14. CNN

    Boeing problems lead Southwest to drop service to four airports (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will stop serving four airports due to delays in the delivery of jets from Boeing that the aircraft manufacturer had promised until its cutback in production earlier this year.

  15. MyNorthwest

    Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports, including Bellingham, after loss (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Southwest Airlines pulls out of four airports amid expected layoffs (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The airline is expecting to have 2,000 fewer employees by the end of 2024 than it had the year before.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports. Southwest expects to end this year with 2,000 fewer employees than it had at the start of the year.

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Southwest Airlines ending flights at Houston's Bush International, three other airports (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Southwest Airlines says they will stop flying to four airports in the United States and Mexico, including Bush Intercontinental in Houston.

  19. Fortune

    Southwest’s earnings are so bad it’s leaving 4 airports—and considering scrapping its open-seating plan (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Southwest also froze hiring to cut costs.

  20. Breitbart News

    Southwest Cuts Jobs, Quits Four Airports Due to Boeing Woes (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Southwest Airlines will be cutting jobs and ceasing operations at four airports while reducing flights from others to cut costs.

  21. ABC 7 Chicago

    Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after posting 1st quarter revenue loss (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Southwest Airlines said it will limit hiring and stop service to four airports after losing $231 million in the first quarter of the fiscal year.

  22. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Southwest quits 4 airports in cost-cutting drive (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    Southwest Airlines is ceasing operations at four airports, and reducing flights from others, in an effort to cut costs as its growth plans were also curtailed by fewer than expected plane deliveries from Boeing.

  23. RedState

    Southwest Airlines to Shed 2,000 Employees, End Service at 4 Airports As Boeing Delays Smack Bottom Line (opens RedState)

    Published

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