Southwest is pulling out of 4 airports. Here's how New Orleans flights are affected.

Southwest is pulling out of 4 airports. Here's how New Orleans flights are affected.

Frequent fliers between New Orleans and Houston will have fewer options after Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it is pulling out of a Texas airport. After $231 million in first quarter losses, Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to four cities across the country, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston. The airline will also stop flights to Bellingham International Airport, Cozumel International Airport and Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Southwest had been offering nonstop flights from New Orleans to both IAH …