Winter weather: Over 1,900 flights canceled as storm slams South
Thousands of flights were disrupted again on Wednesday as a mix of winter weather, including freezing rain and sleet, continued to hammer several states in the South.
Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions
Lawmakers have presented a "passenger bill of rights" aimed at raising penalties on airlines for delays and cancelations.
Boeing will open new assembly line to build 737 Max planes
Boeing to crank out 737 Max airplanes to fill backlog of orders from United, Delta, and Southwest caused by the jet being grounded for nearly two years after two deadly crashes.
Winter weather leads to scrubbed flights in Texas, beyond
Flights cancelled in Denver, Dallas, and Austin due to winter weather hits American Airlines and Southwest the hardest. Nearly 800 flights cancelled and 2,000 delayed.
Jeff Bezos' girlfriend Lauren Sánchez says Southwest rejected her as a flight attendant because of her weight
Jeff Bezos' girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, wasn't hired as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant after failing a mandatory weigh-in in 1989. She was 121 pounds but needed to be 115.
Southwest projects more losses ahead due to operational meltdown
Southwest Airlines reported a fourth quarter net loss Thursday, and warned that another loss is expected for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 due to its holiday operational meltdown.
DOT launches investigation into Southwest Airlines over holiday flight cancellations
The Department of Transportation is in the initial phase of an investigation of Southwest Airlines over the thousands of flights canceled during the holiday season.
Airline earnings coming in strong, despite rising fares and economic slowdown
Following Delta Air Lines and United Airlines’ earnings reports last week exceeding expectations, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines will report on Thursday Jan. 26.
Tesla, Microsoft, Boeing earnings, along with GDP top week ahead
Apple's new macbook, as well as earnings from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express and most major airlines including JetBlue and Southwest headline a busy week.
Southwest Airlines to spend over $1B to invest in IT systems following holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines announced in a letter to loyalty customers that it is taking additional measures to review the events and "make thoughtful recommendations on future actions."
Southwest pilots to vote on whether to authorize union leaders to call for strike
Southwest canceled over 16,700 flights late last year after a severe winter storm tipped its operation into chaos, and its pilots have emerged as some of the airline’s harshest critics.
Senators demand answers from Southwest Airlines CEO after holiday meltdown
Over a dozen senators sent a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan, demanding answers on a variety of issues related to its recent flight disruption fiasco.
Southwest Airlines sued by shareholders following operational meltdown
Shareholders are suing Southwest Airlines, claiming that it concealed issues about its technology that left it vulnerable during adverse weather conditions.
New pilot contracts to drive up costs at US airlines
The Delta Air Lines pilot raises have been lauded by other pilot unions. If other airlines like American, United and Southwest follow suit, airline costs will increase.
FAA system outage: What airlines are doing for passengers
Major U.S. carriers including United, Delta and Southwest Airlines, have promised to help passengers rebook for free if they were impacted by the FAA's system-wide outage.
Pilots say FAA computer outage that grounded US flights nationwide unprecedented
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association Vice President Cpt. Michael Santoro says it's "unlikely" the FAA computer systems were hacked, but rather are "old and inflated."
Southwest Airlines promotes executives following operational meltdown
Southwest Airlines announced promotions for five executives on Tuesday, days after saying its operational disaster over the holidays would result in a fourth-quarter loss
After Southwest meltdown, experts issue tips on avoiding future airport issues
Online travel agency insurance agency InsureMyTrip issued tips to help Southwest Airlines travelers if they are faced with another travel nightmare.
Southwest Airlines says holiday cancellations could amount to $825M loss
Southwest Airlines expects to rack up a significant loss, as much as $825 million, from the operational meltdown that led to nearly 17,000 flight cancellations.
Expert sounds alarm on Southwest as many passengers still await lost bags: ‘Real cocktail for total confusion'
Southwest Airlines passengers impacted by the holiday "flightmare" may never see their lost luggage again, according to international aviation expert Mike Boyd.