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Topics related to Southwest Airlines, a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
Southwest Airlines to introduce US transcontinental ‘red-eye’ flights by 2026
Dallas-based low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is planning to introduce overnight flights for the first time in its 57-year…
2024-03-26
Boeing delays forcing Southwest to consider merger options says pilot union
The head of Southwest Airlines’ pilot union is becoming increasingly concerned over what he has described as “troubling…
2024-03-21
Southwest Airlines unveils design plans for new cabins, seats and staff uniforms
Southwest Airlines has unveiled plans for redesigned cabins, new seats and a fresh uniform for its 53,000 employees. …
2024-02-05
Man jailed for pushing Southwest Airlines cabin crew member during altercation
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight has been jailed in the United States (US) after he pushed…
2024-02-02
Southwest Airlines to carry overdose reversal medication in onboard medical kits
Southwest Airlines has become the latest US-based commercial airline to announce that it will carry naloxone, an opioid…
2024-02-02
Southwest Airlines pilots back new contract for 44% salary increase by 2028
Southwest Airlines pilots have unanimously backed a new contract that will see their pay increase by 44% through…
2024-01-23
Southwest Airlines accepts $140M DOT fine for holiday meltdown 2022
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Southwest Airlines $140 million after the carrier canceled…
2023-12-19
Plus-size community celebrate Southwest Airlines’ ‘customer of size’ seat policy
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is being celebrated by plus-size influencers and their followers for its generous “customers of…
2023-12-14
Man jumps out of Southwest emergency exit and attempts to hijack airport vehicle
Passengers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) experienced a fright after witnessing a man climb out…
2023-11-28
Southwest expands 737 MAX order to over 500 jets with the purchase of 107 737-7s
Southwest Airlines and Boeing have confirmed that the US carrier will purchase an additional 107 737 MAX 7…
2023-10-27
Multiple fire trucks respond to Southwest 737 that landed with ‘unusual odor’
Multiple fire trucks responded to a Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing due to an “unusual…
2023-10-15
Southwest Airlines plaque commemorates carrier’s 1,000th Boeing 737 delivery
The US carrier Southwest Airlines has reached a monumental milestone by taking delivery of its 1,000th Boeing 737…
2023-10-03
Woman manages to sneak onto Southwest flight to catch Beyonce’s concert
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) on September 27, 2023 found…
2023-09-28
Southwest passenger shares clever ‘hack’ to ensure no one sits next to you
Everyone wants to have a comfortable experience when flying. And those who fly economy know the luxury of…
2023-09-14
Distracted controller contributed to Southwest-SkyWest separation loss at SAN
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has detailed that a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 and…
2023-09-11
136 shelter pets airlifted from Maui to make room for wildfire-displaced animals
More than 130 shelter cats and dogs from Kahului have been airlifted to a shelter in Portland, Oregon,…
2023-08-22
Southwest Airlines hubs: destinations, routes, and services
Southwest Airlines is one of the largest and most prominent carriers in the United States. It also holds…
2023-08-21
Airline scammers: family loses $3,400 after hackers changed airline contact info
The next time you google an airline’s contact number, be extra wary. A family lost thousands of dollars…
2023-08-18