46 total posts. Southwest Airlines
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX flew 44 times with undetected storm damage before experiencing a Dutch roll accident on May 25, 2024. The NTSB determined… more
Southwest Airlines Flight 4541 crossed in front of an Embraer E170 at New York's LaGuardia Airport on November 3, 2026. The Boeing 737-800 crew failed… more
Southwest Airlines flight 557 from Dallas Love Field to Kansas City departed two hours and 21 minutes late on November 6 following a verbal argument between… more
Julian Marley performed a two-song set titled "Live at 35" on a Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Montego Bay. The performance featured the track… more
Rain McMillen Walmsley died from an accidental kratom overdose aboard Southwest Flight 958 in August. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed… more
Southwest Airlines ranked last among ten North American carriers for October punctuality, arriving on time only 68.90% of the time. Delta Air Lines led… more
West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 6.5% to $97.40 and Brent dropped 6.2% to $106.45 amid expectations of renewed US-Iran negotiations and unchanged… more
Southwest Airlines plans to begin Boeing 737 MAX 7 passenger service in March 2027 with aircraft configured for 150 Recaro seats and Starlink internet… more
American Airlines charges solo passengers higher fares on 33.5% of domestic flights, averaging a $90 premium, while United applies similar penalties to… more
Southwest Airlines will retire its A-List and A-List Preferred tiers on January 1, 2027, replacing them with Silver, Gold, and Platinum status levels… more
Anthony Weaver surrendered to Broward County authorities on October 27, 2026, facing third-degree grand theft charges for allegedly exploiting an elderly… more
The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport recorded a 15% passenger decline in the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking its fourth consecutive annual drop. Southwest Airlines… more
Southwest Airlines ceased operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in 2026, consolidating all flights to Chicago Midway. The carrier abandoned… more
Spot jet fuel reached $4.90 a gallon on Oct. 22, exceeding the peak following the February U.S.-Israel bombing of Iran. American, Delta, Southwest, and… more
Lisa Diane Patterson is suing Southwest Airlines under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging the carrier refused to accommodate her severe pet… more
Air Canada Express flight AC8886, a Jazz-operated Bombardier CRJ900 bound for Toronto, was cleared for takeoff from Runway 12R at Lambert St. Louis International Airport… more
A vendor issue disrupted American Airlines' booking and check-in systems Friday, delaying more than 200 flights at DFW International Airport by 2:05 p.m… more
American Airlines reported record third-quarter revenue of $16.3 billion, up 19.3% year-over-year, but an adjusted net loss of $182 million as fuel expenses… more
Southwest Airlines reported third-quarter revenue of $8.4 billion, a period record, with net income of $270 million, five times the $54 million earned… more
United Airlines has the largest share of planes 25 years or older at 30.7%, followed by Delta at 27.6% and American at 24.3%, while Southwest and Frontier… more
Air Canada began charging $30 per passenger on Oct. 15 for flights booked by phone. The fee applies to a family of four as an extra $120 and exempts customers… more
TikTok influencer Samyra accused Southwest Airlines of discrimination, alleging the carrier charges a "fat tax" after she was told to buy an extra seat… more
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members can redeem points for rental cars starting in November 2026 through cars.southwest.com with all participating… more
Southwest Airlines will launch 11 new international routes between November 2026 and June 2027, starting with Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta on Nov. 1. Nashville… more
US airline ticket prices jumped 22 percent in September from a year earlier, yet carriers are pouring investment into premium cabins on the bet that affluent… more
Southwest Airlines launched its first red-eye flights on February 13, 2025, with five daily overnight departures from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix… more
Naval aviators can move into commercial cockpits within months, but they start as first officers at the bottom of the seniority list. Major legacy carriers… more
Southwest Airlines no longer requires plus-size passengers to buy an extra seat in advance, and airport agents can now offer an additional seat at no cost… more
Southwest Airlines plans to retire its entire fleet of 456 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft by 2031, consolidating operations around the 737 MAX 7 and… more
American Airlines AAdvantage ranks third with 115 million members, a figure announced in April 2021 for the program's 40th anniversary. Southwest Rapid… more