Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the most frequent route from Oakland Airport onboard Southwest’s 737-800 aircraft. Out of eight daily departures, up to four are operated by the 737-800 fleet. Southwest has a monopoly on this 90-minute flight where no other major airline operates the service.

Southwest Airlines is now offering redeye flights to passengers. The Dallas-based airline announced that the first redeye flights touched down on Feb. 14. Southwest operates five redeye flights on the following routes:

Southwest had the equivalent of 72,450 full-time employees at the end of 2023. With cuts focused on corporate workers, the layoffs are sure to be felt in Dallas, which is home to the company's headquarters at Love Field.

Southwest Airlines said it will slash 15% of its corporate workforce -- the first mass layoffs in the company's decades-long history -- as the airline looks to cut costs.

Southwest is adding more flights in its schedule from Columbus to San Diego – and a few other destinations. John Glenn Columbus International Airport's busiest airline will expand its flight options this fall.