Popular airport breaks silence on Southwest's brutal decision to suddenly ax routes as customers beg for return

SOUTHWEST has axed another batch of nonstop flights, leaving loyal travelers furious and scrambling for alternatives.

The cuts are part of a wider shake-up that’s seen the airline ditch dozens of routes this year in a major strategy shift.

One of the hardest hit hubs is St. Louis Lambert International Airport, where six direct flights will vanish in March 2026.

Nonstop flights to Little Rock, Tulsa, Charlotte, Des Moines, Oklahoma City, and Wichita are all on the chopping block.

The brutal decision triggered backlash from passengers , local leaders, and airport bosses who say they are being left behind.

Southwest defended the move, saying it was "redesigning east-west connectivity in our network that has traditionally gone through St. Louis to other SWA points of strength."

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