It¡¯s been a day of challenging headlines for Southwest Airlines.

In addition to news earlier today about investors calling for a special meeting of the airline¡¯s governing body amid the carrier¡¯s lack of financial success, it seems CNBC has obtained an internal memo detailing Southwest¡¯s plans to slash jobs and routes.

CNBC has reported that Southwest intends to reduce service to and from Atlanta, Georgia next year, along with eliminating more than 300 jobs for pilots and flight attendants.

This doesn¡¯t mean Southwest is closing its base in Georgia¡¯s capital city. However, it does mean that operations are being trimmed. In particular, Southwest will reduce staff by about 200 flight attendants and 140 pilots for the April 2025 bid month.

The staff members aren't being let go entirely. Instead, they will have to bid to work from another location, CNBC explained.

In addition, the beleaguered carrier will cut its gates at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Seven gates will be eliminated, bringing the carrier down from 18 to 11 at the busy hub. Additionally, come April 2025, the airline will only serve 21 cities from Atlanta rather than 37.

¡°Although we try everything we can before making difficult decisions like this one, we simply cannot afford continued losses and must make this change to help restore our profitability,¡± Southwest said in the memo seen by CNBC. ¡°This decision in no way reflects our Employees¡¯ performance, and we¡¯re proud of the Hospitality and the efforts they have made and will continue to make with our Customers in ATL.¡±

The airline had already abandoned service at some airports that were added during the pandemic.

All of this Southwest news comes one day before the airline's executives are scheduled to meet to plan the company¡¯s path forward, including how to continue reducing costs and increasing revenue.

Last week, Southwest¡¯s COO, Andrew Watterson, told staff that difficult decisions lie ahead as the airline seeks to ramp up its profits.

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