The airline has stopped hiring pilots and flight attendants, and Southwest expects to end the year with a lower headcount compared to 2023.
Southwest Airlines says it's being forced to change some of its plans for 2024 because of ongoing problems with Boeing.The Dallas-based carrier says it will cut flying capacity for the rest of the year and has stopped hiring.In a regulatory filing Tuesday, the Dallas-based carrier said it will have to make adjustments to its 2024 plan because of the slowing growth.Ron McCallum is a pilot and aviation attorney who has been watching this story unfold.
"It comes down to a manufacturing problem, which is outside of Southwest control," McCallum said.A new report says a federal audit of Boeing jets found several manufacturing issues.The New York Times says Boeing's troubled 737 Max jets failed 33 out of 89 tests from the FAA.The report also says regulators found several issues with Spirit AeroSystems, which is the supplier Boeing uses to make the body of the 737s.
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