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Southwest to curb hiring and leave four airports after quarterly loss

Southwest Airlines reported a quarterly loss, plans to reduce hiring, and will exit four airports. American Airlines also reported a first-quarter loss.

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The airline retrenchment could reduce air service and reflects financial pressure in the U.S. aviation sector.

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  1. Southwest to curb hiring and drop 4 airports after loss American Airlines also reports 1Q loss ↗northernpen.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC

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