Southwest Airlines pulls out of two major airports https://t.co/uj2lHfBTN7
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 15, 2026
A representative for Southwest told the Daily Mail the discontinuation was part of ‘ongoing efforts to refine its network’.
Affected passengers will have the option to rebook their upcoming flights or receive a refund.
Employees who operated out of the affected airports can bid for other open positions, including at nearby airline hubs.
Southwest will continue to serve both the Chicago and DC metro areas via Chicago’s Midway Airport and the DMV’s Washington International and Reagan National airports.
A spokesperson for the company called operating out of O’Hare ‘challenging,’ in a statement to the Daily Mail.