The Latest Breaking News from Southwest

San Diego Southwest customers sue airline over canceled flight during Christmas holiday period

Two San Diego County residents whose holiday plans were disrupted by the recent Southwest Airlines meltdown across the country have fought back by filing a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming unlawful and deceptive business practices.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

Southwest Airlines’ meltdown loss could run $500 million to $700 million

When Southwest Airlines’ had an operational meltdown in October 2021, it cost the airline $75 million in lost revenue.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023

Southwest Airlines meltdown left me stranded — and grateful

I felt lucky when our flight landed in Dallas.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 4, 2023

Southwest Airlines is trying to win back its once-loyal passengers with free rewards points worth up to $300

But you’ll need a rewards account with the airline to receive them.

Fortune · Jan 3, 2023

Delta is investigating a pilot for making anti-Pete Buttigieg comments

A pilot in Atlanta blamed the transportation secretary for planes getting grounded in Florida

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Bride misses her own wedding, losing over $70k after Southwest Airlines cancels her flight

A bride lost more than $70k in reservations after a Southwest flight cancellation caused her to miss her own ceremony

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Delta customer sparks debate for trolling Southwest as Delta Sky Club serves frozen espresso: ‘Some of us aren’t rich’

A video showing the Delta Sky Club has gone viral amid Southwest Airlines’ flight cancellation chaos

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Editorial: More stolen Christmases than the Grinch: Lessons from the great Southwest Airlines meltdown

The airline with the ticker LUV, now a far cry from its early customers-first days under co-founder Herb Kelleher, ruined countless holiday reunions over the past week. Southwest Airlines marooned not just passengers but also its own crews and landed tens of thousands of its customers in a Sisyphean holiday-week…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 31, 2022

Southwest says it will honor ‘reasonable requests’ for reimbursement. What does that mean?

In the wake of Southwest Airlines scrapping thousands of flights over the holidays, inconvenienced travelers across the country are looking to get their money back for expenses they’ve incurred, including flights on other airlines, clothing, hotels and meals.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown

Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.

WEKU · Dec 30, 2022