Southwest to pause some hiring, summer internships in cost-cutting measure
1. Southwest Airlines to pause hiring and internships to cut costs. 2. The CEO emphasizes every dollar matters for financial performance improvements. 3. Years of cost-saving measures aim for a $500 million run rate by 2027. 4. Changes include seating assignments and revised boarding processes to improve efficiency. 5. Southwest plans to maintain its policy of two free checked bags amidst changes.