The Latest Breaking News from Southwest Airlines

The airline's chief operating officer appeared before the U.S. Senate and what he said should make you mad (the airline's pilots certainly are).

A mother and her daughter, who were late to board their plane, demanded fellow passengers hand over their seats - delaying the flight for a for a full hour before they were removed.

Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said an upgrade to its crew scheduling software will be ready to go Friday after two rounds of testing, which should help fix some of the problems that led to a cascade of cancellations over the winter holidays.

Congress is hearing today about the December meltdown at Southwest Airlines

The airline's problems set off an intense round of scrutiny from both fliers and the federal government.

NPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.

A pair of U.S. senators are proposing legislation that the airline industry isn't going to like.

The entire airline industry is in trouble if changes aren't made, according to United CEO Scott Kirby.

The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.