Southwest Airlines ( LUV - Free Report ) will reduce flight schedules starting September through the end of the year to ease operational disruptions that caused the company to cancel hundreds of flights during the summers and delayed several more. Per a Reuters report, the airline will reduce an average of 27 flights per day from Sep 7 through Oct 6, and a further 162 flights per day from Oct 7 through Nov 5. The company plans to cut flights in November and December as well, except for the ones during holidays. Southwest's CEO, Gary Kelly, reportedly said, "We're confident these adjustments will create a more reliable travel experience."