Southwest Airlines is cutting costs. It's pausing corporate hiring, summer internships, and a team-building tradition. The move comes after a dispute with the activist firm Elliott Investment Management. Southwest Airlines is pausing corporate hiring to cut costs, a company spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider.

Southwest Airlines Co. is pausing hiring for management, headquarters jobs and outside workers in a new round of cost cuts following a fight with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management.

Following a bitter battle with an activist investor, Southwest is pausing corporate hiring and most summer internships to cut costs and improve margins.

Southwest said that it will continue to evaluate its hiring needs on an ongoing basis to determine when it makes the most sense to restart hiring.

Southwest Airlines Co. is pausing hiring for management, headquarters jobs and outside workers in a new round of cost cuts following a fight with

Southwest Airlines says it's not filling some jobs and summer internships this year as the company looks to lower costs.

CEO Bob Jordan said, "Every single dollar matters as we continue to fight to return to excellent financial performance."

In September, the company slashed its flights from Atlanta, eliminating jobs, though staff were able to apply to work out of other bases.

The DOT filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, citing a pattern of chronic delays, as the government pushes for stricter accountability.