The airline will also limit hiring and offer voluntary time off to employees.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports, including the Bellingham International Airport, as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing.
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 getting new aircraft from Boeing are limiting their ability to add more flights.
Southwest said it lost $231 million. CEO Robert Jordan said the airline was reacting quickly
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