Southwest Airlines Cuts 270 Pilot Roles in Denver and Atlanta

Southwest Airlines Co. is cutting 270 pilot positions across its Denver and Atlanta operations, the latest changes under broad efforts to reduce costs and maximize use of aircraft.

The moves will affect 155 roles in Denver, a Southwest spokesman said Tuesday. The flight schedule is not being cut in that market, but the airline said it plans to keep fewer planes there overnight for morning departures.

Affected pilots will be offered spots at other bases, Southwest said. The changes include 115 jobs being moved out of Atlanta, fewer than the 140 expected when the carrier announced plans in September to ...