Southwest has seen decreased activity at FLL. In 2024, it carried just under 4 million passengers, an 18% decline from 2023, according to airport figures. The airline dropped from third to fourth place among carriers in number of passengers at FLL — while overall passenger volume last year at the airport increased slightly.

Southwest Airlines has acknowledged it intends to shut a flight attendant crew base in Fort Lauderdale, but a company spokesman said the move won’t impact its Florida service.

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