Southwest Airlines Slashes Flight Schedule and Suspends Outlook, Citing Economic Uncertainty

Travellers wait in line at the Southwest Airlines ticketing counter at Nashville International Airport after the airline cancelled thousands of flights in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 27, 2022.

Southwest Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will cut flight capacity in the second half of 2025 and has paused its financial outlook for the next two years.

The move comes as signs grow of slowing domestic travel demand and broader economic uncertainty.