Southwest Airlines Companion Pass offer: What to know about buy-one-get-one flights deal
Southwest is running a promotion this week for its Companion Pass, which allows travelers to bring someone for nearly free on unlimited flights.
Activist investor controls enough of Southwest Airlines to call for special shareholder meeting
Elliott Investment Management has been pushing for big changes at the Dallas based airline, including dumping its CEO and chairman. Now, it looks like they're making good on their promise.
Southwest Airlines agent charged with stealing $79K in flight vouchers
A former Southwest Airlines customer service agent in Missouri has been charged with theft after he allegedly printed $79,000 in travel vouchers for personal use and profit.
Here are the airlines with the most flight deals in each state
In a new study, Going – a company which seeks out the best airfare deals – set out to find out which airlines offered the most flight deals in each state over the past year.
Passenger recounts Southwest descent 150 feet above Courtney Campbell Causeway: 'I'm going to die'
FOX 13 is getting a first look from inside the Southwest plane that descended too low, just 150 feet above the Courtney Campbell Causeway, on July 14.
Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents
Southwest Airlines is under increased scrutiny by federal safety officials. The move comes after a series of recent incidents including planes flying too low over water and taking off from a closed runway.
Southwest flight into Tampa has 'close call' 150 feet above Courtney Campbell Causeway: 'It's hard to believe'
The FAA is looking into a scary incident with a Southwest Airlines plane trying to land at Tampa International Airport this month.
Southwest plane flies just 525 feet over Oklahoma town, prompting altitude warning
A Southwest Boeing 737 heading for Oklahoma City this week flew just 525 feet above a neighborhood, prompting an investigation from the FAA.
How Boeing's latest crisis could affect your summer travel plans
The CEO of Boeing surprised lawmakers when he told them his company has not taken any new orders in two months. The airplane maker is also struggling to fill current orders. That puts more pressure on its customers, including Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.
Southwest Airlines celebrates 53rd birthday with $53 one-way tickets
Southwest Airlines is celebrating its 53rd birthday by offering one-way tickets for as low as $53.
Airlines file lawsuit over Biden's 'hidden junk fees' crackdown
U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, and United, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to overturn a new rule requiring upfront fee transparency, arguing it overreaches authority and confuses consumers, while the Transportation Department vows to defend against what it calls "hidden junk fees."
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.
Southwest Airlines offers fall and winter fares for special sale price
Following a tough summer, travel experts say things will get easier as airlines staff up to reduce delays and cancellations.
Southwest attendant suffered broken back in hard landing
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators.
Southwest Airlines posts record revenue but warns of rising costs
Air travel has bounced back this year from pandemic depths, and that is particularly true for Southwest’s strength in leisure travel within the United States. The Dallas carrier said ticket demand has continued in the third quarter. But costs are rising sharply, too.
Southwest Airlines drops expiration dates on flight credits
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it's dropping the expiration date for all flight credits to improve the customer experience amid a trying time for the industry.
Whistleblower report finds FAA did not properly oversee Southwest Airlines
The whistleblower report, which was made public Wednesday, alleges agency officials’ conduct could have posed a danger to travelers. The report also alleged Southwest Airlines officials and union representatives resisted cooperating with investigations.
Southwest Airlines to resume selling alcohol on flights
After a two-year pause, Southwest Airlines will once again sell alcohol on flights on Feb. 16.
Southwest Airlines may serve alcohol on board in spring
Omicron disrupted plans to bring back the service in February
Southwest pilot under investigation for using 'Let's go, Brandon' phrase
Southwest is investigating a pilot who used a phrase that's become a stand-in for insulting President Joe Biden over the plane's public address system.