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Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks

Read full article: Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights, pull outlooks

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.

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Tariff turmoil: What P&G, Pepsi and other companies are saying about tariffs

Read full article: Tariff turmoil: What P&G, Pepsi and other companies are saying about tariffs

Tariff worries continue hanging over companies as they report their latest financial results and try to provide guidance on their path ahead.

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Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

Read full article: Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

U.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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Southwest Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Hobby Airport after engine fire

Read full article: Southwest Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Hobby Airport after engine fire

A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Hobby Airport after a small engine fire occurred shortly after takeoff.

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Southwest Airlines unveils major initiatives to enhance customer experience and expand market reach

Read full article: Southwest Airlines unveils major initiatives to enhance customer experience and expand market reach

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is making significant changes to enhance customer experience and expand its market reach.

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Southwest Airlines to end longtime free bag policy

Read full article: Southwest Airlines to end longtime free bag policy

Southwest Airlines is shaking things up with major changes to its longstanding 'bags fly free' policy.

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At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free

Read full article: At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free

Southwest Airlines will begin charging customers a fee to check bags.

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Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway

Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway

Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight attempting to land at Chicago’s Midway Airport were forced to climb back into the sky to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway.

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US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights

Read full article: US government sues Southwest Airlines and fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights

The Transportation Department is stepping up enforcement of persistent flight delays with a civil lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and a fine against Frontier Airlines.

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Southwest pauses some hiring and summer internships as the airline looks to reduce costs

Read full article: Southwest pauses some hiring and summer internships as the airline looks to reduce costs

Southwest Airlines says it's not filling some jobs and summer internships this year as the company looks to lower costs.

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Alaska Airlines will spread its wings by flying to Tokyo and Seoul beginning next year

Read full article: Alaska Airlines will spread its wings by flying to Tokyo and Seoul beginning next year

Alaska Airlines says it will launch service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flying in the next several years.

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Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000

Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000

U.S. stocks edged back from their records as Wall Street counted down to a big jobs report that’s coming on Friday.

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Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injury

Read full article: Southwest Airlines to end cabin service earlier on flights to reduce chance of injury

Southwest Airlines is ending cabin service earlier to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries.

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You go through TSA security - so does your suitcase. How is your luggage checked?

Read full article: You go through TSA security - so does your suitcase. How is your luggage checked?

Walking into the TSA screening machine and raising your hands is part of the travel ritual. But did you know your bag goes through a more advanced screening?

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Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election

Read full article: Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election

The Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that's not ending the arguments between the administration and airlines that think they are being over-regulated.

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Southwest Airlines flight hit by gunfire

Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight hit by gunfire

According to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson, Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 at Dallas Love Field Airport was reportedly struck by gunfire on the right side of the aircraft.

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Southwest Airlines flight to Houston evacuated after cell phone fire, 2 injured

Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight to Houston evacuated after cell phone fire, 2 injured

A Southwest Airlines flight to Houston was evacuated after a cellphone caught fire while the plane was still at the gate in Denver.

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Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts

Read full article: Southwest is offering buyouts to airport workers and blaming Boeing for the job cuts

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts to ground workers at many of its airports, and it's blaming Boeing for the reductions.

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California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.

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Southwest flights to Houston diverting to other cities due to ‘hot brakes’ emergency at Hobby Airport

Read full article: Southwest flights to Houston diverting to other cities due to ‘hot brakes’ emergency at Hobby Airport

Several flights with Southwest Airlines that were scheduled to fly into Houston are diverting to other nearby cities due to an emergency at the William P. Hobby Airport.

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Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows

Read full article: Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows

Investigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the same runway in Nashville last month.

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Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging

Read full article: Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging

President Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.

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Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy

Read full article: Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy

Southwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious.

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American Airlines flight attendants ratify contract that ends their threats to go on strike

Read full article: American Airlines flight attendants ratify contract that ends their threats to go on strike

Flight attendants at American Airlines have approved a new contract after years of negotiations.

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Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management

Read full article: Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management

A hedge fund that's been urging Southwest Airlines to dump its CEO and chairman says it has acquired enough of the company's stock to call a special meeting of shareholders.

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Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines

Read full article: Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers.

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Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines

Read full article: Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines

“Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation.

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Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents

Read full article: Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents

Southwest Airlines is under increased scrutiny by federal safety officials.

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Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida

Read full article: Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida

Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.

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A Southwest jet that did a 'Dutch roll' was parked outside during severe storm

Read full article: A Southwest jet that did a 'Dutch roll' was parked outside during severe storm

A Southwest Airlines jet that was damaged after experiencing an unusual “Dutch roll” during a flight is back in service.

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Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company

Read full article: Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company

Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company.

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Southwest Airlines says a key measure of pricing power will be weaker than expected in 2Q

Read full article: Southwest Airlines says a key measure of pricing power will be weaker than expected in 2Q

Southwest Airlines says a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected in the second quarter because of changes in how consumers book travel.

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A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say

Read full article: A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say

Investigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month.

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U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max

Read full article: U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max

Federal officials are investigating an unusual rolling motion during the flight of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

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Southwest Airlines CEO says he won't resign. A hedge fund is trying to get him fired

Read full article: Southwest Airlines CEO says he won't resign. A hedge fund is trying to get him fired

The CEO of Southwest Airlines says he is not resigning in the face of pressure from a hedge fund that wants him fired.

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An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO

Read full article: An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO

Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to get rid of the CEO.

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Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion views

Read full article: Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion views

A judge's order that three attorneys for Southwest Airlines get religious liberty training has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.

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NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas

Read full article: NTSB says an air traffic controller's faulty assumption led to a close call between planes in Texas

Federal investigators say an air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.

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Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views

Read full article: Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views

Southwest Airlines has gone back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired for her anti-abortion views.

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Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its quirky boarding and seating practices

Read full article: Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its quirky boarding and seating practices

Get ready for changes in boarding and seating at Southwest Airlines.

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Southwest, United among airlines waiting for delayed Boeing jet orders

Read full article: Southwest, United among airlines waiting for delayed Boeing jet orders

As investigations into U.S. plane manufacturer Boeing continue, the number of airplanes they’re building is trailing off.

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How to find out how old the airplane I’m flying on is

Read full article: How to find out how old the airplane I’m flying on is

Have you ever been about to get on a flight and wonder, “How old is the plane I’m flying on?”

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Which U.S. airlines have the oldest airplanes?

Read full article: Which U.S. airlines have the oldest airplanes?

Safety in the skies is on a lot of passengers’ minds given recent incidents involving airplanes.

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Southwest Airlines perks amid problems: 45% off Rapid Reward points as it cuts service at IAH

Read full article: Southwest Airlines perks amid problems: 45% off Rapid Reward points as it cuts service at IAH

The airline's promoting a deep discount on reward points as we all learn Southwest is shutting down service out of Houston's Bush Intercontinental this summer.

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Southwest Airlines to stop flying out of 4 airports, including IAH, and limit hiring amid Boeing delays

Read full article: Southwest Airlines to stop flying out of 4 airports, including IAH, and limit hiring amid Boeing delays

American and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs.

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Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years

Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years

Southwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract that will boost their pay by about one-third over four years.

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***DON’T USE ME:* Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to Denver

Read full article: ***DON’T USE ME:* Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to Denver

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines jet leaving Denver was forced to land after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff.

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Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to Denver

Read full article: Engine cover rips off Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston, forcing the flight to return to Denver

A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine cover was torn off the airplane causing damage to part of the wing.

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FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport

Read full article: FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport

Federal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.

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Is this the best solar eclipse picture you’ve ever seen?

Read full article: Is this the best solar eclipse picture you’ve ever seen?

You won't believe what it took to get this picture from the 2017 eclipse

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Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing

Read full article: Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing

Shares of Southwest are plunging as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from its supplier, Boeing.

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Southwest Airlines delays, cancels dozens of Florida flights as Texas Spring Break begins

Read full article: Southwest Airlines delays, cancels dozens of Florida flights as Texas Spring Break begins

Southwest Airlines has delayed and cancelled dozens of flights from Houston to Florida due to weather conditions.

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JetBlue shares soar as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airline

Read full article: JetBlue shares soar as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airline

Shares of JetBlue are up more than 18% in Tuesday afternoon trading as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline.

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Most common domestic destinations from William P Hobby Airport

Read full article: Most common domestic destinations from William P Hobby Airport

Stacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from William P Hobby using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Most common domestic destinations from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

Read full article: Most common domestic destinations from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

Stacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

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Pilots at Southwest ratify a contract that will boost their pay raises by nearly 50% by 2028

Read full article: Pilots at Southwest ratify a contract that will boost their pay raises by nearly 50% by 2028

Pilots at Southwest Airlines have approved a new contract with huge pay raises.

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Travelers seeing long waits, delays at Hobby Airport in Houston

Read full article: Travelers seeing long waits, delays at Hobby Airport in Houston

Travelers are seeing long waits to check in for Southwest Airlines at William P. Hobby Airport on Tuesday.

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Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines

Read full article: Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines

Conditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.

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Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway

Read full article: Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway

Holiday travel is expected to hit its peak right around now.

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Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor deal

Read full article: Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor deal

Southwest Airlines and its pilots reached a tentative labor agreement after three-and-a-half years of negotiations, the last of the four major airlines to reach a deal with pilots.

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Were you part of the Southwest Airlines meltdown last year? This is a safe space to share your experience, Houston!

Read full article: Were you part of the Southwest Airlines meltdown last year? This is a safe space to share your experience, Houston!

The airline company stated that thanks to their out-of-date computer system, and severe weather across the country, they were forced to cancel more than a thousand flights in Dec. 2022.

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Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for 2022 holiday meltdown

Read full article: Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement for 2022 holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines is paying $140 million to settle a government investigation over a meltdown last holiday season that led to thousands of canceled flights.

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US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death

Read full article: US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death

Five years after a fatal accident, federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections to the engine housing of nearly 2,000 Boeing jets in the U.S. The proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July.

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Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year

Read full article: Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last year

Airports and highways are expected to be busier this Christmas season than they were a year ago.

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Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline

Read full article: Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline

Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline.

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Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast in some areas of the US

Read full article: Record Thanksgiving travel rush off to a smooth start despite snowy forecast in some areas of the US

Holiday travelers are starting their final sprint.

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Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite status

Read full article: Southwest makes a pitch for frequent flyers by making it easier to qualify for elite status

There's a battle brewing in the airline business to attract travelers who want elite status in a frequent-flyer program.

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Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line

Read full article: Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line

Southwest is limiting a popular service that lets passengers jump ahead in the airline's unusual boarding system to get a better chance of scoring a good seat.

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Video shows Southwest Airlines plane engine catch fire shortly after takeoff from Houston’s Hobby Airport

Read full article: Video shows Southwest Airlines plane engine catch fire shortly after takeoff from Houston’s Hobby Airport

Dramatic video captured the plane in distress before it landed safely at Houston's Hobby Airport.

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Court watchdog files complaint against a judge who ordered 'religious-liberty training' for lawyers

Read full article: Court watchdog files complaint against a judge who ordered 'religious-liberty training' for lawyers

A court watchdog has filed a complaint against the federal judge who ordered “religious-liberty training” for a trio of Southwest Airlines lawyers.

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Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

Read full article: Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training

A judge's order requiring “religious-liberty training” by a conservative Christian group is stirring debate among legal scholars.

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Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant's free-speech case

Read full article: Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant's free-speech case

A federal judge is heaping sanctions on Southwest Airlines for, he says, failing to follow his orders in a case involving a fired flight attendant's free-speech rights.

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Southwest Airlines pilots ask to be freed from mediation. It’s another step towards a strike

Read full article: Southwest Airlines pilots ask to be freed from mediation. It’s another step towards a strike

Southwest Airlines pilots are moving one step closer to a possible strike.

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Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest

Read full article: Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest

Hackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.

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2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways

Read full article: 2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways

Two airliners aborted their landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across the runways on which they were going to land.

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After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer

Read full article: After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer

Most U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.

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Southwest resumes operations after struggle with ‘technology issues’ causes cancellations

Read full article: Southwest resumes operations after struggle with ‘technology issues’ causes cancellations

Southwest’s public relations team said the airline resumed operations after temporarily pausing flight activity “to work through data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure.”

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Southwest CEO's compensation soars despite December debacle

Read full article: Southwest CEO's compensation soars despite December debacle

The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job.

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Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?

Read full article: Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?

The Flight Compensation Regulation in the European Union requires airlines to compensate passengers an amount from 250 to 600 euros for cancellations or delays of at least two hours.

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Pilot from another airline helps land Southwest flight after captain falls ill

Read full article: Pilot from another airline helps land Southwest flight after captain falls ill

Southwest Flight 6013 was headed from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday when one of the pilots needed medical attention, a spokesperson for the airline said.

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Punches thrown, chaos erupts aboard Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas

Read full article: Punches thrown, chaos erupts aboard Southwest Airlines plane in Dallas

Passengers captured the frantic moments on their cell phones when one man unleashed a torrent of blows on another during the boarding process at Love Field.

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Florida flight returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire

Read full article: Florida flight returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire

A flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and fill the cabin with smoke.

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Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

Read full article: Close call, turbulent flight add to aviation safety concerns

Federal officials are investigating a string of close calls between planes, including one this week at Boston’s Logan Airport.

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Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Read full article: Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Congress is hearing about the December meltdown at Southwest Airlines.

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Southwest Airlines executives to be grilled on Capitol Hill after series of holiday flight cancellations

Read full article: Southwest Airlines executives to be grilled on Capitol Hill after series of holiday flight cancellations

Congress is expected to receive new evidence Thursday of what was considered to be “internal chaos” with Southwest Airlines over the Christmas holiday meltdown and cancellations, CNN reported.

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Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Read full article: Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Congress is going to take another look at legislation covering the rights of airline passengers.

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Winter weather in Texas cancels more than 980 flights, delays nearly 800 more

Read full article: Winter weather in Texas cancels more than 980 flights, delays nearly 800 more

Winter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.

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Flights canceled, at least 2 dead as ice storm freezes US

Read full article: Flights canceled, at least 2 dead as ice storm freezes US

Winter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, canceling more than 1,700 flights nationwide and snarling highways.

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US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest

Read full article: US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest

The federal government is investigating whether Southwest Airlines knowingly scheduling more flights than it could handle in December, when it ended up canceling nearly 17,000 flights.

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United Airlines CEO warns travelers more disruptions ahead

Read full article: United Airlines CEO warns travelers more disruptions ahead

The CEO of United Airlines says it could be another rocky year for air travelers.

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Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest's holiday chaos

Read full article: Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest's holiday chaos

Southwest Airlines is making a number of executive promotions, but nobody is getting fired after thousands of flights were canceled in late December.

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Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellations

Read full article: Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellations

With its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.

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Southwest apologizes, gives customers frequent-flyer points

Read full article: Southwest apologizes, gives customers frequent-flyer points

Southwest Airlines is trying to fix its relationship with travelers who got stuck by canceled flights over the holidays.

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‘The airline can’t save you’: Experts say travelers must now get savvier, have backup plans before they fly

Read full article: ‘The airline can’t save you’: Experts say travelers must now get savvier, have backup plans before they fly

In the wake of this week’s unprecedented wave of U.S. flight cancellations, experts and passengers alike are weighing in on how flyers can better prepare for a disrupted itinerary.

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At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos

Read full article: At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos

Southwest Airlines is returning to a relatively normal flight schedule as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.

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Southwest: Normal flight operations to resume Friday

Read full article: Southwest: Normal flight operations to resume Friday

Southwest Airlines expects to return to normal operations this week after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days.

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Southwest Airlines: Inside the travel nightmares people are sharing on social media

Read full article: Southwest Airlines: Inside the travel nightmares people are sharing on social media

Southwest Airlines customers and staff have had a rough holiday season, and judging from the messages left on social media, that’s an incredible understatement.

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Southwest Airlines under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellations

Read full article: Southwest Airlines under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellations

Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.

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Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.

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Southwest Airline’s holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation

Read full article: Southwest Airline’s holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation

The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.

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