Southwest Airlines ends era of free checked bags
Are you flying Southwest? Well checking a bag on the airline will now cost you.
Bags will no longer fly free: Reaction to Southwest policy change
Southwest Airlines announced another major change this week to its policies, marking the third of its kind in recent months.
Southwest plane narrowly avoids crash with jet at Chicago’s Midway Airport
A Southwest Airlines flight had to abort its landing Tuesday morning at Chicago’s Midway International Airport to avoid a collision with another plane that mistakenly entered the runway.
Southwest Airlines plane nearly collides with jet at Chicago's Midway Airport
A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided colliding with another plane on Tuesday morning at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.
2 planes narrowly miss collision at Chicago’s Midway Airport
A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided colliding with another plane on Tuesday morning at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.
Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs
The Dallas-based airline says its “workforce reductions" of 1,750 jobs will focus mainly on corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and directors.
Passenger recounts Southwest descent 150 feet above Courtney Campbell Causeway: 'I'm going to die'
FOX 13 is getting a first look from inside the Southwest plane that descended too low, just 150 feet above the Courtney Campbell Causeway, on July 14.
How Boeing's latest crisis could affect your summer travel plans
The CEO of Boeing surprised lawmakers when he told them his company has not taken any new orders in two months. The airplane maker is also struggling to fill current orders. That puts more pressure on its customers, including Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Airlines celebrates 53rd birthday with $53 one-way tickets
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 53rd birthday by offering one-way tickets for as low as $53.
Airlines file lawsuit over Biden's 'hidden junk fees' crackdown
U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, and United, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to overturn a new rule requiring upfront fee transparency, arguing it overreaches authority and confuses consumers, while the Transportation Department vows to defend against what it calls "hidden junk fees."
Across America: Woman found in overhead bin on Southwest flight
When you fly Southwest, you get to pick your own seat. But one woman took that a little too literally.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
Southwest Airlines takes another reputation hit
Southwest Airlines planes were grounded again nationwide on Tuesday after a technology issue.
Southwest Airlines back online after Tuesday service disruption
Southwest Airlines has resumed its operations after lifting a pause on departures following an intermittent technology issue Tuesday.
Southwest requests FAA to pause nationwide departures
Southwest Airlines has requested the FAA pause departures Tuesday morning after technological issues.
Airline Passengers Bill of Rights: Here's what's inside proposed bill when flights get canceled or delayed
Many travelers were left in dismay after Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown that resulted in the cancelations of thousands of flights, stranding people in unfamiliar cities across the U.S.
Southwest Airline in hotseat over holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines' leadership testified on Capitol Hill promising to do better and specifically answering to the need for more robust plane deicing procedures at Midway.
Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines
A senior executive of Southwest Airlines apologized to a Senate committee Thursday for a December meltdown and said the airline is upgrading software to help fix its inability to reassign crews after the winter storm.
Southwest mess: Frustrated fliers still waiting for bags
The fallout continues over Southwest's recent meltdown, and many customers are still without their bags.
Southwest passenger suing airline over failure to provide refunds
The recent mass cancelation of Southwest Airlines flights has now resulted in a lawsuit.