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.
Stranded Southwest passengers renting cars, hotels after chaotic cancelations
Thousands of people are still stranded due to the Southwest Airlines flight cancelations. Hotels and rental car stores near the San Jose airport say they’re doing what they can to accommodate people.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations, system crash
Southwest Airlines experience major cancellations on the day after Christmas.
Airports see lingering cancellations, delays due to winter storms
Winter storm-related cancellations and delays that bogged down holiday travel were lingering on Monday at Bay Area airports, mostly on Southwest Airlines flights.
Southwest Airlines pilot hangs from window to retrieve passenger’s lost phone
The video shows the pilot hanging from the window as the phone is quickly passed up to him.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants picket at Oakland Airport, day after SFO food workers go on strike
Multiple demonstrations were held by union workers at Bay Area airports on Tuesday. At Oakland Airport, Southwest Airlines flight attendants held a picket line, as part of a nationwide labor action demanding a new contract.