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Southwest Airlines Flight Altercation in Miami Draws Police Response

Southwest Airlines Flight Altercation in Miami Draws Police Response

A physical altercation broke out inside a Southwest Airlines (WN) aircraft shortly after it arrived at Miami Internation...

Kevin Derby 4 months ago
Union Blasts Southwest Trial That Cleans Extra Legroom Seats But Not Entire Cabin

Union Blasts Southwest Trial That Cleans Extra Legroom Seats But Not Entire Cabin

Southwest Airlines (WN) is testing a new aircraft cleaning approach that targets only premium extra legroom seats betwee...

Natalia Shelley 4 months ago
Union Slams Southwest as Overhead Bin Crisis Disrupts Turnaround Targets

Union Slams Southwest as Overhead Bin Crisis Disrupts Turnaround Targets

Southwest Airlines (WN) is facing a renewed labor dispute after operational changes tied to assigned seating slowed boar...

Kevin Derby 5 months ago
Southwest Airlines Bans Seat Switching, Even on Nearly Empty Flights

Southwest Airlines Bans Seat Switching, Even on Nearly Empty Flights

Southwest Airlines (WN) has enforced assigned seating for about four weeks, and the most controversial aspect is not pri...

Natalia Shelley 5 months ago
Southwest Flight Attendants Face Fourth Dues Vote After Three Clear Rejections

Southwest Flight Attendants Face Fourth Dues Vote After Three Clear Rejections

Southwest Airlines (WN), headquartered at Dallas Love Field (DAL), will see its flight attendants vote again on a propos...

Kevin Derby 5 months ago
Southwest Airlines Faces Backlash as New Boarding Rules Trigger Cabin Congestion

Southwest Airlines Faces Backlash as New Boarding Rules Trigger Cabin Congestion

Southwest Airlines (WN) is making further boarding process rules changes on Wednesday to address overhead bin congestion...

Kevin Derby 5 months ago
Southwest 737 Pilots Abort Takeoff to Avoid Collision with Private Plane

Southwest 737 Pilots Abort Takeoff to Avoid Collision with Private Plane

Southwest Airlines (WN) aborted a Boeing 737 takeoff at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) after a private aircraft...

Kevin Derby 6 months ago
Southwest May Add First Class in 2026 as Decades-Old Business Model Evolves

Southwest May Add First Class in 2026 as Decades-Old Business Model Evolves

Southwest Airlines (WN), operating primarily from Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), is seriously considering the introduc...

Kevin Derby 7 months ago
Donald Trump Jr. Bypasses Terminal, Gets SUV Escort to Board Southwest Flight in Phoenix

Donald Trump Jr. Bypasses Terminal, Gets SUV Escort to Board Southwest Flight in Phoenix

Donald Trump Jr. received a vehicle escort from blacked-out SUVs across the tarmac at Phoenix Sky Harbor International A...

Kevin Derby 7 months ago
Southwest Airlines Avoids Final $11 Million Fine After 2022 Travel Meltdown

Southwest Airlines Avoids Final $11 Million Fine After 2022 Travel Meltdown

Southwest Airlines (WN) faced a record $140 million fine from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) after its 2022 C...

Natalia Shelley 7 months ago
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy

American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy

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United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights

United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights

12 hours ago
American Airlines Canceled the Flight, Then Its Entire System Went Down

American Airlines Canceled the Flight, Then Its Entire System Went Down

12 hours ago
PAN-PAN Explained: The Pilot Emergency Call That Isn’t a MAYDAY

PAN-PAN Explained: The Pilot Emergency Call That Isn’t a MAYDAY

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IndiGo Airlines to Order New Planes by 2030

IndiGo Airlines to Order New Planes by 2030

12 hours ago
London Heathrow’s New Runway Faces Backlash Over Cost, Climate, and Noise Fears

London Heathrow’s New Runway Faces Backlash Over Cost, Climate, and Noise Fears

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