Southwest grounds flights nationwide due to technical issues Southwest Airlines departures are being held up because of what the airline calls an intermittent technical problem The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Southwest Airlines resumes flights after grounding all planes Tuesday morning for 'equipment issues' Action comes four months after holiday flight mess. Fortune · Apr 18, 2023
Southwest Airlines flights grounded NATIONWIDE leaving livid passengers stucksh Southwest Airlines has confirmed all their flights have been grounded across the USA due to what the major airline says is an 'intermittent technology issue' Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023
Southwest, American or Spirit for a last-minute trip? Your ticket could be pricey DALLAS — If you’re looking for a quick getaway or need to travel immediately, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines could get you there for under $300 on short notice, according to a recent study. Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
Most airline pilots are men. Why aren’t there more women in the industry? Captain Beth Powell of American Airlines enjoyed all subjects in school that had numbers. Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023
Southwest Airlines ‘really close’ to inking union contracts Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the carrier is getting closer to deals with key labor unions, contracts that would improve pay for pilots, flight attendants and other unionized workers at the Dallas-based carrier. Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan got $2 million pay bump for 2022 DALLAS — Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan pocketed a 75% pay and compensation increase in his first year on the job, a year that ended in an epic debacle as the carrier’s operations melted down during the holidays. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023
With down-to-earth Brian Dutcher leading the way, San Diego State builds Final Four program on humility, hard work HOUSTON — Interstate 15 can be a bear on weekday afternoons, a mass of brake lights commuting north into the suburbs. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU? The Flight Compensation Regulation in the European Union requires airlines to compensate passengers an amount from 250 to 600 euros for cancellations or delays of at least two hours The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Commentary: Would a JetBlue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers? JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines. The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase. Does this make sense for air travelers? Chicago Tribune · Mar 27, 2023
Southwest Airlines shares ‘hacks’ to bag an entire row of seats on a flight The clip follows a slew of TikTokers sharing hacks on securing a row of airline seats to themselves The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Off-duty pilot flying as passenger takes over plane after captain becomes incapacitated mid flight Flight returns to Las Vegas two hours after taking off due to onboard medical emergency The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023
Airlines' summer stress test It'll be airlines' first big test after a rough December. Axios · Mar 23, 2023
Off-duty pilot flying as passenger takes over plane after captain becomes incapacitated mid flight Flight returns to Las Vegas two hours after taking off due to onboard medical emergency The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023 American and Southwest still fall short for getting passengers on-time post-pandemic As passengers came out of pandemic restrictions and pent-up demand to travel in 2022, airline on-time arrival rates still lagged 2019 levels at most of the country’s major carriers including Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Video reveals turbulent ‘rollercoaster’ flight on Southwest Passengers can be heard shrieking in terror during the bumpy ride
Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023 Southwest Airlines details plan to prevent another winter meltdown Three months after a travel meltdown plagued Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, the carrier is rolling out what it hopes to be its redemption: a three-part plan to boost operations.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 ‘I will die for my family’: Fight erupts on Southwest Airlines flight after passenger bumps into man’s wife ‘I will sit down in jail for you approaching my family,’ says passenger
WEKU · Mar 7, 2023 DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, saying it will curb competition The Biden administration sued on Tuesday to block the $3.8 billion purchase, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Southwest flight hit by violent turbulence causing passengers to vomit before diversion left them stranded Flight ended up landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after frightening incident
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Southwest flight makes emergency landing in Cuba as bird strikes cause plane to fill with smoke Flight safely returned to airport in Havana after leaving for Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 ‘Horrifying’ flight diverted as passengers vomit and pass out during nine-hour ordeal Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines flight 3094 from Baltimore, Maryland, bound for Raleigh-Durham Airport in North Carolina said they were left for four hours at Myrtle Beach, US
The Guardian - US · Mar 6, 2023 Turbulence-hit Southwest flight leaves passengers stranded and vomiting Plane traveling from Maryland to North Carolina shook violently before making emergency landing in deserted airport
Fortune · Mar 3, 2023 Authorities are investigating seven runway incursions which have happened in 2023 Investigations across the U.S. are piling up as the Federal Aviation Administration has already classified some incidents as having "significant potential for collision".
Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023 Southwest Airlines is raising Wi-Fi fees for passengers with connecting flights Southwest Airlines, which spent over $2 billion on in-flight upgrades last year, will now charge by leg of travel for its onboard Wi-Fi.