Southwest Airlines Announces the End of Open Seating
Southwest Airlines is making a major change to its unique business model — no more open seating after 50 years of the practice.
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WATCH: Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Has Married Women Write Advice to Bride-to-Be on Napkins
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant instructed married women on a flight to write marriage advice to a bride-to-be on napkins.
FAA Investigating After Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Descent Triggers Alert
Southwest Airlines is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a Boeing 737 from the carrier triggered a low-altitude alert as it readied to land Wednesday at Oklahoma City.
Southwest Airlines Boeing Plane Damaged in Rare ‘Dutch Roll’ Incident
A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Phoenix, Arizona to Oakland, California experienced a rare “Dutch roll” at 32,000 feet, causing “significant damage” to the Boeing aircraft.
Southwest Cuts Jobs, Quits Four Airports Due to Boeing Woes
Southwest Airlines will be cutting jobs and ceasing operations at four airports while reducing flights from others to cut costs amid Boeing’s ongoing complications.
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 in Emergency Landing After Losing Engine Cover
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing early Sunday after an engine cowling blew off during take-off from Denver International Airport.
VIDEO — ‘Go Around!’: Southwest Flight Under Investigation After Nearly Hitting LaGuardia Tower
A Southwest Airlines flight is under investigation after it nearly hit LaGuardia Airport’s air traffic control tower during inclement weather.
WATCH: Brawl Breaks Out on Hawaii-Bound Southwest Flight
A Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii turned into complete chaos when passengers and crew members were forced to break up a midair fight between two travelers.
Airplanes Grounded over Concerns that Parts Were Sold with Fake Safety Certificates
Concerns that engine parts were sold with fraudulent safety certificates have upended the aviation industry.
Watch: Man on Orlando Flight Throws Temper Tantrum over Crying Baby: ‘Why Is the Baby Yelling?’
A man on a Southwest flight to Florida threw a profanity-laced fit over a crying baby sharing the same flight, Fox35 Orlando reported on Wednesday.
Technical Issues Blamed as Southwest Airlines Grounds All Flights Nationwide
Southwest Airlines planes were grounded nationwide Tuesday for what the airline called an intermittent technology issue.
Watch: Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike Filled Cabin with Smoke
A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Florida turned around and made an emergency landing in Cuba after the plane struck birds, leading an engine to catch fire and fill the cabin with smoke.
Marine Veteran’s Service Dog that Inspired the PAWS Act Takes ‘Last Flight’ Home
A service dog named Kaya, whose legacy will forever be intertwined with the federal legislation she helped pass, made the final trip of an impressive career on Southwest Airlines last week.
Two Aircraft Narrowly Avoid Collision on Runway at Texas Airport
Two aircraft, a FedEx cargo carrier and a Southwest Airlines airplane, were cleared to use a runway at the same time at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas on Saturday, forcing the FedEx plane to change course.
Over 1,000 Flights Canceled Monday Due to Winter Weather
Over 1,000 flights were canceled in the middle of the country on Monday due to winter weather conditions that will continue into Tuesday.
Department of Transportation Investigating if ‘Unrealistic Scheduling’ Contributed to Southwest Airlines Chaos
President Joe Biden’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is investigating to see if “unrealistic scheduling” contributed to Southwest Airlines’ holiday travel chaos as the department attempts to build credibility after weeks of mishaps.
Buttigieg on if D.O.T. Was Aware of Southwest Tech Issues in Advance: I Don’t Run Their System
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to a question on whether he was aware of the problems with Southwest Airlines’ technology prior to Christmas by stating he doesn’t run Southwest’s system,
Buttigieg Defends Rosy Air Travel Predictions: We Made ‘Ton of Progress’ on Airlines, Everyone Recovered from Storm But Southwest
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg defended his prior prediction that air travel would improve by stating that there has been “a ton of progress since this summer” and that’s demonstrated by
Khanna: Southwest ‘Disaster’ Is Still Happening, They Should Have Been Fined Months Ago
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) stated that the “disaster” with Southwest Airlines flight cancellations wasn’t just limited to the holidays because he has a member of his staff who still can’t
Van Drew: We Keep Wasting Money on Things like Southwest, W.H.O.
On Monday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “John Bachman Now,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) stated that the billions of dollars in taxpayer money Southwest Airlines received is just one of many examples of the federal government wasting tax money, and
Van Drew: We Give Money to Companies Like Southwest ‘Far Too Often’ And There Should Be Accountability for Those Taking Money
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Cavuto Live,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) blasted Southwest Airlines for taking billions in taxpayer dollars and then failing to ensure quality service and argued that not only should such giveaways be
GOP Rep. Buddy Carter: Billions We Gave to Airlines ‘Didn’t Work’
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) said that he has “buyer’s remorse” over the billions of taxpayer dollars in coronavirus relief money that Congress gave to airlines so travel snafus like
Mace: Buttigieg Needs to Audit Southwest, Not Write Letters, if They Can’t Handle Luggage, They Shouldn’t Be Trusted with Tax Money
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends First,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) stated that the letter that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote to Southwest Airlines “really is nothing. It’s just paper at this point.” And Southwest
Southwest CEO: ‘We’re Aligned’ with Buttigieg on Taking Care of Customers
On Friday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said that he “had a great conversation” with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and “we’re aligned” on covering and taking care of Southwest customers impacted by the flight
Southwest CEO: We’ll Learn from Debacle, ‘Already Had a Great Plan’ to Invest in Tech ‘As We Always Do’
On Friday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan stated that the airline “already had a great plan to invest in tools and technology and processes, as we always do, but there will be a lot
PHOTOS – Dad Drives 30 Hours, 2K Miles to Get Daughter Stranded by Southwest Airlines: ‘I Can Do It 100 Times’
A father in California frustrated with Southwest Airlines drove to Denver to pick up his daughter, who the airline had stranded there since Christmas Eve.
Over 2,300 Southwest Flights Canceled Thursday, CEO Promises Customers Will Be Taken Care Of
Southwest Airlines canceled over 2,300 flights on Thursday as the airline’s CEO Bob Jordan promised that customers affected by the mass cancellations over the past several days will be taken care of.
Nothing to See Here: Southwest Airlines Says Normal Services Have Resumed
Southwest Airlines has pledged all is well and a full “return to normal operations” will begin Friday, drawing to a close a week of chaos for the embattled carrier.
Susan Sarandon Slams Pete Buttigieg amid Airline Disaster: ‘Being Smart Doesn’t Necessarily Make You Practical’
Actress Susan Sarandon expressed contempt for President Joe Biden’s U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg over his failure to address the travel disaster that transpired over the holidays.
Democrats Sour on Pete Buttigieg over Airlines Fiasco
Left-leaning Democrats have soured on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in response to the mass flight cancelations.
WSJ’s Freeman: Southwest Brags about Green Tech, But Can’t Take Care of Passengers
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Evening Edit,” host, Fox News Contributor, and Wall Street Journal Assistant Editorial Page Editor James Freeman noted that Southwest Airlines has spent time “talking about and focusing on the technology of lowering carbon emissions,”
Southwest Woes Continue: Nearly 5,000 Flights Canceled in Last Two Days Alone
Southwest Airlines is continuing to cancel thousands of flights day by day as it attempts to recover from what it has described as “operational challenges” over the past week.
Price for L.A-San Francisco Flights Soars to $700 Amid Travel Crisis
The price for a one-way ticket between the two major metropolitan areas in California, normally a cheap seat, soared to $700 as of Wednesday, and remained high through Dec. 31, amid the ongoing winter flight chaos.
Watch: Pete Buttigieg Told James Corden Airline Travel Would Be ‘Better By the Holidays’
Transportation Secretary told late-night comedian James Corden three months ago that airline travel would improve by Christmas.
Chaos at Southwest Airlines Defies Pete Buttigieg’s Stern Words, Finger-Wagging
Travelers relying on Southwest Airlines to get them home were mostly still stranded Thursday morning, barely 24-hours after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg publicly upbraided the carrier and warned it to do better – or else.
Malliotakis: Airline Executives Should Testify for Cutting Staff Despite Taxpayer Subsidies, Southwest Paid Stockholders Instead of Fixing Tech
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) said airline executives should be brought before congressional hearings due to the fact that the airlines still cut their workforce despite receiving billions from taxpayers, and
Pete Buttigieg Ignored State Attorneys General Warnings on Holiday Airline Travel
President Joe Biden’s Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, has ignored state attorneys general’s repeated requests to protect consumers and hold airlines accountable for canceling flights in the months leading up to the ongoing holiday travel fiasco.
GOP Rep. Mace: Buttigieg Must Find out Where Money Southwest Got from Taxpayers Went, ‘Only Rewarding Bad Behavior’ with Subsidies
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said that Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg should hold Southwest Airlines accountable for the flight problems it has had by first figuring out the over $7
GOP Rep. Wenstrup: We Need to Investigate what Southwest Did with $7 Billion in COVID Money They Got
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Cavuto: Coast to Coast,” Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) called for Congress and the Department of Transportation to investigate the flight issues Southwest Airlines has had, pointed out that the airline industry received
Department of Transportation Working with Southwest to Ensure the Airline ‘Does Not Allow a Situation Like This to Happen Again’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke with the CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, amid the ongoing issues and mass cancellations the airline has experienced in the days leading up to Christmas and beyond.
