Southwest Airlines ticket prices now appear on Google Flights
Flights and fares for Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines started showing up in tech giant Alphabet’s popular online air travel tool, Google Flights.
These are the top-rated airlines for customer satisfaction
J.D. Power released its 2024 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, which highlighted the airlines whose investments in staff training and overall travel experience paid off.
Southwest CEO says airline mulling changes to its open seating policy
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said that the carrier is considering changing the boarding and seating processes on its planes in order to improve its financial position.
Southwest Airlines exits multiple airports as Boeing troubles weigh
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said that the company is shutting operations at some airports in order to improve the carrier's financial performance.
Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Denver after engine part falls off Boeing 737 plane
A Southwest flight from Denver made an emergency landing after experiencing a "mechanical issue" during takeoff Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
FAA investigating possible close call between Southwest Airlines jet, air traffic control tower
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a Southwest Airlines plane flew near an air traffic control tower when it was attempting to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York last month.
Airline execs want to meet with Boeing's board over production issues: report
Airline CEOs are demanding to meet with Boeing's board to address the issues that have plagued the company in recent months related to its 737 Max jet.
Southwest Airlines cuts capacity, pauses hiring due to Boeing 'challenges'
Southwest Airlines said in a regulatory filing that it has to cut capacity and pause hiring as Boeing faces ongoing aircraft manufacturing certification and delays.
Fight breaks out aboard Southwest flight as witness praises bystander's 'conflict resolution'
A video taken on Monday seems to show two airplane passengers getting into a heated argument while on a flight from California to Hawaii — an argument that led to punches being thrown.
Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce's mom catches commercial flight home after Chiefs' win
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, took a Southwest flight home after her son's team beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Southwest Airlines' new seat design has TikTok users sounding off: 'Just earned yourself a Delta customer'
Social media users are calling out Southwest Airlines for updating its seat design. In some cases, customers said they would switch to another airline because of it.
Southwest Airlines, pilot union reach tentative agreement on new contract
Southwest Airlines and its pilot union have struck a tentative agreement for a new contract that would give pilots a significant pay boost over the next four years.
Winter weather will be travel 'challenge,' Buttigieg warns
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says "Winter weather will be a challenge" as airports and airlines are preparing for a busy year-end travel season.
Southwest Airlines reaches $140M settlement with DOT for 2022 holiday debacle
Southwest Airlines agreed to a $140 million settlement with the government over a debacle that left millions of travelers stranded over the holidays in 2022.
Southwest Airlines celebrated for policy to give a full row to 'passengers of size' for free
TikTokers have recently discovered Southwest Airlines' inclusion policy to provide one or two additional seats to 'passengers of size' at no extra cost.
Animal rescue seeks info on puppy abandoned by Southwest counter at Indianapolis International Airport
Indiana-based Speedway Animal Rescue said a puppy, who they named Boeing, was found abandoned in a dog carrier at Indianapolis International Airport.
Southwest Airlines expects possible fines from government for last winter's meltdown
Southwest Airlines said it is bracing for potential fines after the federal government determined that the carrier didn't adequately handle the operational meltdown last Christmas.
'Unusual odor' in cabin midflight sends Southwest plane back to Las Vegas for emergency landing
A Southwest Airlines plane was forced to return to Las Vegas and make an emergency landing Thursday night after an "unusual odor" in the cabin, according to the FAA.
Major US airlines find unapproved jet engine parts in some aircraft as alleged supplier faces lawsuit
Delta Airlines, United, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are among carriers that have discovered unapproved jet engine parts in some aircraft.
Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement with Teamsters on new contract for material specialists
Southwest Airlines and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced a tentative agreement on a new contract for more than 480 material specialists.