Southwest Airlines flight attendant fractures upper back due to hard landing
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight attendant suffered a fracture to her upper spine after flight WN2029 landed in…
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Southwest Airlines – a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
From old leather to new bags: How Southwest upcycles used seat covers
What can you do with thousands of kilos of leather from old airline seats? And how can you…
Southwest Airlines embraces remote working with reservations center closure
Southwest Airlines (LUV) will close its physical customer support and call centers, meaning reservation agents and customer service…
Southwest makes “first-of-its-kind” investment in DOE-backed SAF project
Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, a company formed by D3MAX, backed by a Department…
Southwest, American Airlines flight attendants push to be paid during boarding
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines (LUV) and American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) are pushing to be paid during boarding,…
Major US airlines trim capacity as oil price rise makes itself felt
US carriers United Airlines, JetBlue (JBLU), Delta and Southwest have slightly lowered capacity plans amid rising oil prices…
Southwest cuts schedules, boosts pay to deal with Omicron, staffing issues
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is feeling the pain from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and staffing issues. The US…
2022 starts with thousands of Omicron-driven canceled and delayed flights
The year 2022 started off with thousands of canceled and delayed flights worldwide due to a combination of…
Southwest passenger jumps out of a taxiing plane
A passenger opened a door and jumped out of a taxiing plane. The incident happened on December 4, 2021,…
Southwest Airlines employee killed while leaving work at El Paso Airport
A Southwest Airline employee was found dead at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) employee parking lot on…
Southwest Airlines pilot cited for alleged assault of flight attendant
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) pilot has been summoned to appear in court after allegedly assaulting his colleague, a…
Southwest to conduct internal investigation after ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ remark
On October 31, 2021, Southwest Airlines (LUV) confirmed that it will be conducting an internal investigation after a…
Federal aid helps Southwest Airlines to post Q3 profit
Southwest Airlines (LUV) turned a profit in the third quarter of 2021, despite a drop in passenger traffic…
Southwest Airlines cancels decision to put unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has cancelled its plans to put unvaccinated employees who are waiting for religious or medical…
Southwest Airlines president: flight disruptions not caused by employee protests
Flight cancellations and delays at Southwest Airlines (LUV) were not the result of staff protests over vaccination mandates,…
Southwest Airlines disruptions continue with more than 300 flights cancelled
Southwest Airlines’ (LUV) operations continue to suffer as the airline cancelled a further 360 flights on October 11,…
Where do major US carriers stand on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees?
In September 2021, the Biden administration unveiled a detailed national strategy to combat COVID-19. Included in that plan…
Southwest Airlines cancels over 1,000 flights in one weekend
Southwest Airlines (LUV) passengers and customers were left scrambling to rearrange their travel plans as the airline cancelled…