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Southwest Airlines flight to Houston evacuated after cell phone fire, 2 injured
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight to Houston evacuated after cell phone fire, 2 injuredA Southwest Airlines flight to Houston was evacuated after a cellphone caught fire while the plane was still at the gate in Denver.
Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts
Read full article: Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cutsSouthwest Airlines is offering buyouts to ground workers at many of its airports, and it's blaming Boeing for the reductions.
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planesCalifornia is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.
Southwest flights to Houston diverting to other cities due to โhot brakesโ emergency at Hobby Airport
Read full article: Southwest flights to Houston diverting to other cities due to โhot brakesโ emergency at Hobby AirportSeveral flights with Southwest Airlines that were scheduled to fly into Houston are diverting to other nearby cities due to an emergency at the William P. Hobby Airport.
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
Read full article: Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe showsInvestigators 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.
Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging
Read full article: Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gougingPresident Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy
Read full article: Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappySouthwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious.
Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management
Read full article: Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' managementA hedge fund that's been urging Southwest Airlines to dump its CEO and chairman says it has acquired enough of the company's stock to call a special meeting of shareholders.
Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines
Read full article: Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian AirlinesAlaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers.
Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
Read full article: Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land minesโMove fast and break things,โ a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation.
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
Read full article: Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in FloridaFederal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.
Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company
Read full article: Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in companySouthwest Airlines has adopted a โpoison pillโ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company.
Southwest Airlines says a key measure of pricing power will be weaker than expected in 2Q
Read full article: Southwest Airlines says a key measure of pricing power will be weaker than expected in 2QSouthwest Airlines says a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected in the second quarter because of changes in how consumers book travel.
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
Read full article: A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators sayInvestigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a โDutch rollโ during a flight last month.
U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max
Read full article: U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MaxFederal officials are investigating an unusual rolling motion during the flight of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.
Southwest Airlines CEO says he won't resign. A hedge fund is trying to get him fired
Read full article: Southwest Airlines CEO says he won't resign. A hedge fund is trying to get him firedThe CEO of Southwest Airlines says he is not resigning in the face of pressure from a hedge fund that wants him fired.
An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO
Read full article: An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEOActivist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to get rid of the CEO.
Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion views
Read full article: Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion viewsA judge's order that three attorneys for Southwest Airlines get religious liberty training has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas
Read full article: NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in TexasFederal investigators say an air trafficโs controllerโs faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.
Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views
Read full article: Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion viewsSouthwest Airlines has gone back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired for her anti-abortion views.
Southwest Airlines perks amid problems: 45% off Rapid Reward points as it cuts service at IAH
Read full article: Southwest Airlines perks amid problems: 45% off Rapid Reward points as it cuts service at IAHThe airline's promoting a deep discount on reward points as we all learn Southwest is shutting down service out of Houston's Bush Intercontinental this summer.
Southwest Airlines to stop flying out of 4 airports, including IAH, and limit hiring amid Boeing delays
Read full article: Southwest Airlines to stop flying out of 4 airports, including IAH, and limit hiring amid Boeing delaysAmerican and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 yearsSouthwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract that will boost their pay by about one-third over four years.
***DONโT USE ME:* Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to Denver
Read full article: ***DONโT USE ME:* Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to DenverThe Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines jet leaving Denver was forced to land after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff.
Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to Denver
Read full article: Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to DenverA Southwest Airlines flight headed to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine cover was torn off the airplane causing damage to part of the wing.
FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia AirportFederal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.
Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing
Read full article: Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from BoeingShares of Southwest are plunging as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from its supplier, Boeing.
Southwest Airlines delays, cancels dozens of Florida flights as Texas Spring Break begins
Read full article: Southwest Airlines delays, cancels dozens of Florida flights as Texas Spring Break beginsSouthwest Airlines has delayed and cancelled dozens of flights from Houston to Florida due to weather conditions.
JetBlue shares soar as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airline
Read full article: JetBlue shares soar as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airlineShares of JetBlue are up more than 18% in Tuesday afternoon trading as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline.
Most common domestic destinations from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport
Read full article: Most common domestic destinations from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston AirportStacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Read full article: Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest AirlinesConditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor deal
Read full article: Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor dealSouthwest Airlines and its pilots reached a tentative labor agreement after three-and-a-half years of negotiations, the last of the four major airlines to reach a deal with pilots.
Were you part of the Southwest Airlines meltdown last year? This is a safe space to share your experience, Houston!
Read full article: Were you part of the Southwest Airlines meltdown last year? This is a safe space to share your experience, Houston!The airline company stated that thanks to their out-of-date computer system, and severe weather across the country, they were forced to cancel more than a thousand flights in Dec. 2022.
Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for 2022 holiday meltdown
Read full article: Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for 2022 holiday meltdownSouthwest Airlines is paying $140 million to settle a government investigation over a meltdown last holiday season that led to thousands of canceled flights.
US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death
Read full article: US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's deathFive years after a fatal accident, federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections to the engine housing of nearly 2,000 Boeing jets in the U.S. The proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July.
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
Read full article: Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airlineFlight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline.
Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite status
Read full article: Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite statusThere's a battle brewing in the airline business to attract travelers who want elite status in a frequent-flyer program.
Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line
Read full article: Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding lineSouthwest is limiting a popular service that lets passengers jump ahead in the airline's unusual boarding system to get a better chance of scoring a good seat.
Video shows Southwest Airlines plane engine catch fire shortly after takeoff from Houstonโs Hobby Airport
Read full article: Video shows Southwest Airlines plane engine catch fire shortly after takeoff from Houstonโs Hobby AirportDramatic video captured the plane in distress before it landed safely at Houston's Hobby Airport.
Court watchdog files complaint against a judge who ordered 'religious-liberty training' for lawyers
Read full article: Court watchdog files complaint against a judge who ordered 'religious-liberty training' for lawyersA court watchdog has filed a complaint against the federal judge who ordered โreligious-liberty trainingโ for a trio of Southwest Airlines lawyers.
Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training
Read full article: Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty trainingA judge's order requiring โreligious-liberty trainingโ by a conservative Christian group is stirring debate among legal scholars.
Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant's free-speech case
Read full article: Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant's free-speech caseA federal judge is heaping sanctions on Southwest Airlines for, he says, failing to follow his orders in a case involving a fired flight attendant's free-speech rights.
Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Read full article: Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and SouthwestHackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.
2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways
Read full article: 2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runwaysTwo airliners aborted their landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across the runways on which they were going to land.
After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer
Read full article: After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summerMost U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.
Southwest resumes operations after struggle with โtechnology issuesโ causes cancellations
Read full article: Southwest resumes operations after struggle with โtechnology issuesโ causes cancellationsSouthwestโs public relations team said the airline resumed operations after temporarily pausing flight activity โto work through data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure.โ
Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?
Read full article: 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.
Pilot from another airline helps land Southwest flight after captain falls ill
Read full article: Pilot from another airline helps land Southwest flight after captain falls illSouthwest Flight 6013 was headed from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday when one of the pilots needed medical attention, a spokesperson for the airline said.
Punches thrown, chaos erupts aboard Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas
Read full article: Punches thrown, chaos erupts aboard Southwest Airlines plane in DallasPassengers captured the frantic moments on their cell phones when one man unleashed a torrent of blows on another during the boarding process at Love Field.
Southwest Airlines executives to be grilled on Capitol Hill after series of holiday flight cancellations
Read full article: Southwest Airlines executives to be grilled on Capitol Hill after series of holiday flight cancellationsCongress is expected to receive new evidence Thursday of what was considered to be โinternal chaosโ with Southwest Airlines over the Christmas holiday meltdown and cancellations, CNN reported.
Winter weather in Texas cancels more than 980 flights, delays nearly 800 more
Read full article: Winter weather in Texas cancels more than 980 flights, delays nearly 800 moreWinter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.
US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest
Read full article: US investigating December flight cancellations at SouthwestThe federal government is investigating whether Southwest Airlines knowingly scheduling more flights than it could handle in December, when it ended up canceling nearly 17,000 flights.
Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellations
Read full article: Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellationsWith its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.
โThe airline canโt save youโ: Experts say travelers must now get savvier, have backup plans before they fly
Read full article: โThe airline canโt save youโ: Experts say travelers must now get savvier, have backup plans before they flyIn the wake of this weekโs unprecedented wave of U.S. flight cancellations, experts and passengers alike are weighing in on how flyers can better prepare for a disrupted itinerary.
At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos
Read full article: At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaosSouthwest Airlines is returning to a relatively normal flight schedule as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.
Southwest Airlines: Inside the travel nightmares people are sharing on social media
Read full article: Southwest Airlines: Inside the travel nightmares people are sharing on social mediaSouthwest Airlines customers and staff have had a rough holiday season, and judging from the messages left on social media, thatโs an incredible understatement.
Southwest Airlines under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellations
Read full article: Southwest Airlines under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellationsFamilies hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowballFamilies hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
Why Southwest Airlines canceled so many flights during the busiest holiday travel week of the year
Read full article: Why Southwest Airlines canceled so many flights during the busiest holiday travel week of the yearSouthwest Airlines travelers faced a brutal capstone to their Christmas weekend, as the Dallas-based carrier canceled more than 70% of its flights Monday โ approximately 2,900 of them, according to the flight tracking siteย FlightAware. Another 63% had been canceled by Tuesday, the site said.
Travel: These are passengersโ rights if your flight is canceled
Read full article: Travel: These are passengersโ rights if your flight is canceledIf your flight is canceled the airline owes you a refund despite what they may tell you at the counter. The Department of Transportation spells out passenger rights.
Southwest Airlines cancellations: Passengers may be waiting for days to get on a flight
Read full article: Southwest Airlines cancellations: Passengers may be waiting for days to get on a flightFlight delays and/or cancellations are two things Houstonians do not want to deal with during holiday travel, or any travel at all.
โJesus told her to open the plane doorโ: Woman flying from Houston bit someone on flight in effort to open plane door at 37,000 feet, doc says
Read full article: โJesus told her to open the plane doorโ: Woman flying from Houston bit someone on flight in effort to open plane door at 37,000 feet, doc saysA woman who the FBI said forced a Southwest Airlines plane from Houston to Columbus, Ohio, to make an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday said in midflight that โJesus told her to open the plane door,โ court documents released Monday said.
โFirst-of-its-kindโ policy: Southwest Airlines flights credits will no longer expire
Read full article: โFirst-of-its-kindโ policy: Southwest Airlines flights credits will no longer expireCredits about to expire? Southwest Airlines wonโt allow it, as a โfirst-of-its-kindโ policy was announced Thursday.
Whistleblowers hit Southwest, FAA for lax safety practices
Read full article: Whistleblowers hit Southwest, FAA for lax safety practicesFederal officials say Southwest Airlines and its pilots union have resisted some investigations into accidents and other incidents, and have pushed to close the matters quickly.
โFollow that gunโ: Surveillance released of shooting at Dallas airport; suspect once told police she was Chris Brownโs wife, โGodโs prophet,โ records show
Read full article: โFollow that gunโ: Surveillance released of shooting at Dallas airport; suspect once told police she was Chris Brownโs wife, โGodโs prophet,โ records showAuthorities at a news conference Tuesday said they are seeking several answers as to what a prompted a woman to open fire inside a Dallas airport terminal and where did she get her gun.