US DOT opens investigation into Southwest Airlines operational meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the Southwest Airlines operational meltdown in…
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Southwest Airlines – a major low-cost carrier based in the United States.
Southwest Airlines pilots vote to strike in wake of operational meltdown
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) announced that the pre-eminent union of the airline’s pilots will vote on whether…
Operational meltdown will ‘certainly impact’ Southwest Airlines results: CEO
The US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines chief executive (CEO) Bob Jordan has said that the operational meltdown which…
Southwest Airlines sued for allegedly breaching passenger refund policy
The New Orleans federal court is examining a proposed class action filed by a passenger who has accused…
Southwest to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions”
Beleaguered Southwest Airlines announced that it plans to resume normal operations with “minimal disruptions” on December 30, 2022.“We…
DOT finds Southwest continuous cancellations after weather calms “unacceptable”
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines is continuously canceling flights over the holiday season even after the forecasted “bomb cyclone”…
Sacked flight attendant sues Spirit Airlines over racial discrimination
Former Spirit Airlines flight attendant Chelsea Blackmon is filing an employment discrimination lawsuit against the airline after not…
US judge orders Southwest to reinstate flight attendant who sued the airline
“Bags fly free with Southwest. But free speech didn’t fly at all with Southwest in this case.” This is…
Court dismisses Boeing and Southwest 737 MAX fraud allegations
A judge in the United States (US) dismissed an interlocutory appeal from several plaintiffs accusing Boeing and Southwest…
Southwest pilot dangles out of cockpit window to retrieve passenger’s phone
What happens when you realize you left your phone at the airport and your plane is about to…
Pilot sues Southwest Airlines after captain exposed himself mid-flight: AP
A Southwest Airlines (LUV) pilot is suing the airline, her union and an ex-colleague after the co-worker locked…
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…
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…