Southwest Airlines to end service at four airports, fire 2000 employees

DALLAS — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports.Southwest expects to end this year with 2,000 fewer employees than it had at the start of the year.Airlines are dealing with higher labor costs and delays in getting new planes from Boeing, which is limiting their ability to add more flights at a time of high demand for travel.Southwest Airlines will be shutting down service at fo ...