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The Latest Breaking News from Southwest

Southwest flight drama as phone battery sets fire to plane seat causing evacuation

The passenger whose phone ignited the blaze had to be treated for burns on their hand

Evening Standard

Emergency evacuation on Southwest plane after phone catches fire and seat goes up in flames

Some passengers had to use the emergency exit slides during the evacuation

The Independent UK

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?

The largest budget airline in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

The Independent UK

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Southwest Air plane hit by gunfire in Dallas

Police are still trying to locate the person who fired at the aircraft.

The Street

Bullet hits Southwest Airlines plane just before planned takeoff at Dallas airport

The bullet struck near the cockpit

The Independent UK

A Lack Of New Aircraft From Boeing Is Bad News For Southwest Employees

The buyout offers mainly target ground operations staff, including customer service agents, baggage handlers and cargo workers.

International Business Times

Southwest Airlines Offers Buyouts To Avoid Overstaffing

Southwest Airlines addresses overstaffing due to Boeing plane shortage by offering buyouts. Elliott Investment Management acquires stake, influencing compa...

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Southwest Airlines Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Southwest Airlines has underperformed the broader market and its peers on a YTD basis, and Wall Street analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart

Southwest makes a big drink change some travelers will hate

Environmental concerns are at play here.

The Street

Southwest adds 13 more red-eye flights travelers want to take

The airline announced a major expansion of its summer 2025 schedule.

The Street

Southwest Airlines Stock Sees RS Rating Fly Higher

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for Southwest Airlines shows improving technical performance. Will it continue?

Investors Business Daily

Southwest Airlines Faces Lawsuit From Pilot Union After Federal Court Ruling

In the Monday ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overturned a previous decision by a lower court that had dismissed Southwest Airlines Pilots Association's case.

International Business Times

Here's how Southwest plunged from beloved airline icon to activist investor target

Southwest was a customer darling. But 'active inertia' hobbled the stock and precipitated a leadership crisis.

Fortune

Elliott, Southwest Airlines Close To Reaching Settlement To Avert Board Battle: Report

The parties are currently negotiating terms that would provide Elliott with a number of board seats, though less than the majority, to ensure that control remains with the airline, according to a report.

International Business Times

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Southwest Airlines activist investor takes major step toward changes

The “Succession”-style battle over the airline’s future has escalated yet again.

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Southwest Airlines Faces Shareholder Pressure For Board Changes

Southwest Airlines faces shareholder pressure for board changes and strategic overhaul amid financial challenges and safety concerns.

Barchart

Southwest Airlines' Q3 2024 Earnings: What to Expect

Southwest Airlines is all set to release its third-quarter earnings this month, and analysts expect a massive profit dip.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Milton has caused thousands of flight cancellations. What to do if one of them was yours

Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida

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Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows

Investigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the same runway in Nashville last month

Investors Business Daily

After 26% EPS Dive, Delta Air Sizing Up Hit From Hurricane Milton

Revenue topped, but Delta Air Lines guidance disappointed. Delta stock dropped near a buy point.

The Street

JetBlue pilot salary: What the low-cost airline pays its flight deck

JetBlue celebrates the joy of flying through generous pay and incentive packages for its captains and first officers — here's how much they can make

The Street

Southwest Airlines faces a once unthinkable change

Southwest Airlines is under fire.

The Street

Southwest makes cruise change some travelers like

The airline hopes to reach those who need more than just flights.

Fortune

What's in Dia's wallet: Southwest Airlines spreads the luv with a new partner: Icelandair

Welcome news for Southwest Airlines fans: you’ll soon be able to use Rapid Rewards points to get to Europe on Icelandair.

Fortune

Can Southwest CEO Bob Jordan keep activists at bay?

Earlier this month, chairman Gary Kelly told shareholders he would retire next year amid pressure from hedge fund Elliott Management.

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