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Topics related to Southwest Airlines, a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
Passenger airs frustration over airline wheelchair privilege abuse
A disgruntled Southwest Airlines passenger has taken to social media to air his frustration at fellow fliers who…
Pilot unions oppose rising pilot retirement age to 67
Several pilot unions based in the United States (US) voiced their opposition to the newest bill that would…
Pride Flights: How airlines are celebrating the LGBTQ+ community at 35,000 feet
From Virgin Atlantic to United Airlines, carriers across the globe are embracing ‘Pride Flights’, transforming air travel into…
Passengers amused at airline’s ‘new method’ of throwing snacks down the aisle
Apart from its low cost fares, Southwest Airlines is known for its great customer service and friendly rapport…
Drunk passenger bites, kicks authorities as she is removed from Southwest flight
An intoxicated Southwest Airlines passenger caused a flight delay after pilots returned the taxiing aircraft back to the…
Could foreign pilots solve the US airline pilot shortage?
Pilot unions, airlines, and regional carriers appear to be on different wavelengths when discussing the current pilot shortage…
United, Alaska abort landings at SFO after Southwest 737 enters runway
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines aircraft were forced to abort landing attempts at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)…
Southwest Airline pilots vote to authorize strike action by overwhelming margin
According to their union, Southwest Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strike action. Southwest Airlines Pilots Association’s…
Southwest Airlines unveils Boeing 737 MAX 8 with Hawaii-themed aircraft livery
To celebrate the anniversary of its first interisland flights within Hawaii and commemorate, beginning a fifth year of…
American Airlines’ pilots overwhelmingly vote for potential strikes
American Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly for potential strike action following a ballot by the Allied Pilots Association…
Southwest Airlines plans to spend $2.3 billion on new 737 MAX aircraft in 2023
Southwest Airlines has indicated that it is planning on around $2.3 billion’s worth of aircraft capital spending throughout 2023. According…
Was American Airlines the only profitable US airline in Q1 2023?
As more and more United States (US)-based airlines announce their financial results for the first quarter of the…
All Southwest Airlines US flights grounded following firewall failure
Southwest Airlines was forced to ground its entire fleet in the United States (US) due to a firewall…
Will airlines suffer due to Saudi Arabia’s latest oil production cuts?
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Energy announced on April 2, 2023, that it will introduce voluntary cuts to…
FAA looks to address potential fuel leaks from Boeing 737’s APU
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing an Airworthiness Directive (AD), addressing potential damage to the…
Off-duty pilot steps in mid-flight after captain becomes incapacitated
An off-duty pilot who was a passenger on a flight stepped in to help fly the jet after…
Southwest Airlines jet avoids runway crash with ambulance during take-off by 173ft
A Southwest Airlines jet narrowly missed a collision with an ambulance during take-off at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall…
Southwest Airlines 737 forced to go-around in BUR after yet another US near-miss
The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registered as N551WN, was operating flight WN2023 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport…