Southwest canceled roughly about 100 flights on Saturday, November 8, 2025, as part of FAA-mandated reductions during the government shutdown. Overall disruptions across U.S. carriers that day were substantial, with hundreds of additional cancellations and thousands of delays reported nationwide. For Southwest specifically, the plan appeared to target fewer than 100 cancellations on November 8, following approximately 100+ cancellations on November 7, depending on airports and flight schedules.
