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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
American Airlines Quietly Tightens 24 Hour Refund Policy
United Airlines Lets 777 and 787 Attendants Use Hidden Crew Bunks on Long Haul Flights
American Airlines Canceled the Flight, Then Its Entire System Went Down
PAN-PAN Explained: The Pilot Emergency Call That Isn’t a MAYDAY
IndiGo Airlines to Order New Planes by 2030