Southwest Airlines announced on September 25, 2024, plans to reduce service to and from Atlanta next year, impacting over 300 pilot and flight attendant positions. The airline will cut approximately 200 flight attendants and 140 pilots for the April 2025 bid month.
The company will also reduce its presence at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport from 18 gates to 11, and will service 21 cities from Atlanta, down from 37. These changes are part of a broader effort to cut costs and restore profitability.
Southwest stated that affected employees will not be laid off but will likely need to bid to work from other cities. The airline emphasized that these 'difficult decisions' are necessary to address continued losses and optimize its network.
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