The Latest Breaking News from Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines will let you bring a friend for free with the purchase of a round-trip ticket, but you need to act fast

But you’ll have to act really fast.

Fortune · Aug 30, 2023

Should 'Sensitivity Training' Be Forced on Southwest Airlines?

A Texas judge ordered that the airline submit to training on the rights of religious believers after losing a religious discrimination lawsuit.

Reason · Aug 28, 2023

Southwest limiting EarlyBird service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line

Limiting the number of EarlyBird spots could push Southwest passengers into other options for moving up in the boarding line, including buying the highest-priced fare, called “Business Select,” which comes with a top-15 spot in line.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2023

Mother sues Southwest Airlines after human trafficking accusation

Mary MacCarthy, who is white, was accused of human trafficking when traveling to a funeral with her biracial daughter

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023

Southwest Airlines Falsely Accuses Mom of Trafficking Biracial Daughter

Plus: Backpage trial pushed back, Bidenomics doens't resonate, and more...

Reason · Aug 7, 2023

Southwest employee accused white mom of trafficking her Black daughter, lawsuit says

When Mary MacCarthy and her 10-year-old landed at a Denver airport, two armed police officers were waiting to interrogate them.

WEKU · Aug 7, 2023

Mother sues Southwest after being accused of sex-trafficking her own 10-year-old daughter

The mother said she is ‘exhausted’ because she must now be ‘hyperaware’ of her interactions with her child

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

Southwest Pilots' Request to Halt Negotiations Denied

The denial significantly reduces the likelihood of a Southwest pilot strike in the near future.

Kiplinger · Aug 3, 2023

Stocks Give Up Early Gains as the 10-Year T-note Yield Jumps Above 4%

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.22%. Stocks on Thursday gave up early gains and settled...

Barchart · Jul 27, 2023

After a 13-Day Winning Streak, the Dow Jones Moves Lower

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.46%. Stocks have given back their morning gains and are...

Barchart · Jul 27, 2023