Southwest flight bound for Houston returns to Denver Airport after engine cover falls off
A Southwest flight destined for Houston had to return to Denver International Airport after the engine cowling fell off during takeoff, prompting an investigation by FAA officials and rescheduling passengers for a three-hour delay.
Southwest Airlines confirms future red-eye flights
Southwest said it will initially offer the red-eye flights in markets where they have a large presence, such as Hawaii and Las Vegas.
Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight
A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.
New flights added from Bay Area airports to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl
Airlines are preparing for the thousands of fans who will be headed to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
Airlines bolster preparedness for holiday travel season after last year's meltdown
There were thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancelations across the U.S. on Monday as inclement weather ravaged the East Coast, but so far nothing compared to last year's holiday season.
Southwest Airlines cancels 81 flights at San Jose airport as Hilary lands in SoCal
Records show that Hilary is the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. At least 9 million people were under flash-flood warning ahead of the storm.
Tropical Storm Hilary forces slew of Bay Area flight cancelations
Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to have a major impact on air travel across the country, especially in California.
Taylor Swift fan asks Southwest pilot if he would fly over pop-star's SoCal concert, the pilot did just that
A Taylor Swift fan on a Southwest Airlines flight was not able to get tickets to the pop-superstar’s Southern California concerts as part of the acclaimed Eras Tour, so she asked the pilot to help her get a bird’s eye glimpse of the "Blank Space" singer in action.
Southwest Airlines kicks off 3-day, 40% off sale to mark anniversary
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday rolled out a special 40% fare discount to celebrate 52 years in operation this month.
2 planes abort landings at SFO when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways
Two airliners aborted landings at San Francisco International Airport last Friday morning around 9:15 a.m. after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across runways on which the other planes had been cleared to land.
Cracked windshield forces Southwest flight to divert back to Hawaii
The airline told FOX Television Stations that the flight left Sunday from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport destined for San Diego International Airport.
Southwest Airlines pilots vote in favor of strike
Airline workers can't legally strike unless mediators decide further negotiations are pointless. Even then, the president and Congress can block a strike.
Canceled or delayed flights would cost airlines under proposal
The airline industry which was propped in the pandemic up by 50 billion taxpayer pandemic dollars, is now facing a sort of payback is they have another post-pandemic service breakdown. If your flight is canceled or seriously delayed, today's proposal could get you paid.
Southwest Airlines computer meltdown leads to nationwide ground stop
Southwest Airlines found itself in hot water again with customers after a computer system failure resulted in a rare ground stop of all its flights on Tuesday.
Southwest passengers say plane shook 'like crazy' causing some to vomit
The company said bad weather forced pilots to divert and land at a different location.
Southwest flight returns to Cuba after smoke fills cabin from bird strikes
The Florida-bound plane left Cuba Sunday morning and returned shortly after takeoff.
Southwest Airlines exec offers up explanation for Christmas meltdown
Chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said it 'struggled to keep the operation moving' at 'key airports.'
Stranded Southwest passengers exploring alternate travel options
The ripple effect from this week’s slew of canceled Southwest Airlines flights is creating another type of demand – for hotel rooms and rental cars.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
Stranded Southwest passengers renting cars, hotels after chaotic cancellations
San Jose’s airport has canceled 78% of its flights this week, making it one of the highest cancelation rates in the country.