Southwest to bring alcohol back on flights, citing customer demand
Southwest Airlines Co. is bringing back in-flight alcohol sales after holding off for months to tamp down on disruptive passengers.
Frontier Airlines lowers weight limit on checked bags
Frontier's new policy applies to any ticket purchased on or after Jan. 18, 2022 and for travel on or after March 1, 2022, according to the budget carrier.
Meet Bob Jordan: Southwest's incoming CEO
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, staffing issues and supply chain woes, Bob Jordan told customers in a note last week that he is ready for the job.
Southwest Airlines staffer returns 1940s letters to family who accidentally left them on flight
A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines told FOX Business that the bundle of letters — which date back to 1941 — was brought to its baggage service office at Chicago Midway International Airport to be placed with lost and found.
Over 1,200 flights canceled due to bad weather, COVID-related staffing issues
For over a week during the busiest time of the year airlines have been forced to change or scrap flights due to a mix of bad weather and coronavirus-related staffing shortages.
Thousands more flights canceled across US due to COVID staffing shortages, weather
Thousands of flights were canceled across the U.S. again Sunday as bad weather and the omicron variant of the coronavirus continue to impact airline operations.
FAA warns of potential flight delays due to increased COVID cases among employees
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is warning that travelers may face delays in the coming days due to an increased number of employees testing positive for COVID-19 -- at a time when Americans have been dogged by flight cancellations due to the ongoing pandemic.
Holiday travel woes continue as omicron variant causes airlines to cancel, delay flights Monday
Holiday travel problems are continuing for Americans as major airlines such as Delta, United, and American Airlines have canceled over 1,000 flights on Sunday, with some saying that the coronavirus omicron variant is causing staffing issues.
Southwest Airlines passenger pleads guilty to federal charge of assault on flight attendant: report
A California woman has pleaded guilty to a federal charge in connection with an alleged assault against a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, according to a report.
Fauci says masks on planes will always be necessary no matter what: 'Go that extra step'
Fauci responded to a claim Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly made mid-week before a Senate panel.
Southwest CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after Senate testimony
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has tested positive for COVID-19 after he testified at a Senate hearing
Southwest CEO: 'Masks don't add much, if anything' against COVID-19 on planes
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told a Senate committee Wednesday that "masks don't add much, if anything," against the spread of COVID-19 on airplanes
Southwest Airlines adding new fare option in 2022
Southwest's latest product will "enhance our overall product offering for customers while also increasing benefits" that are tied to its exiting fare options including Wanna Get Away, Anytime and Business Select.
Southwest Airlines extends gift of travel with new and returning routes
Southwest Airlines is extending its bookable flight schedule to summer 2022 just in time for the holiday season.
Southwest Airlines passenger jumps from taxiing plane at Phoenix airport
A passenger jumped out of a Southwest Airlines flight that had just landed Saturday morning at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, according to reports.
Omicron halts travel industry's recovery plans
Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant.
Southwest Airlines employee found dead at Texas airport after apparent robbery: report
A 49-year-old man found dead Friday night in a parking lot at El Paso International Airport has been identified as an employee of Southwest Airlines, according to a report.
Southwest, American airlines offering incentives to boost staffing during holiday travel surge
To make sure they meet the demand in flyers this holiday season, Southwest and American airlines are aggressively trying to increase staffing. They have also sent notices to current employees over the past month to encourage them to work amid the bustling season where travelers are expected to pack into airports all across the country.
Southwest employee hospitalized after alleged assault by passenger
An employee for Southwest Airlines was hospitalized Saturday after she was allegedly assaulted by a passenger boarding a flight to New York City from Dallas Love Field.
Former NTSB Chair sounds alarm on airline safety amid staffing shortages
U.S. airlines are in trouble, and a former National Transportation Safety Board Chair is sounding the alarm.