Southwest Airlines

Airlines must cough up cancellation cash and can no longer hide fees under new federal rule

Politics
Amanda Smith

A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been ...

New federal rule to guarantee hassle-free airline cash refunds, administration says

Politics
Amanda Smith

A federal rule announced Wednesday will require airlines to quickly give cash refunds — without lengthy arguments — to passengers whose flights have been ...

Engine cover comes off and hits wing, forcing Southwest flight to land, video shows

U.S.
Amanda Smith

A Southwest Airlines flight to Houston, Texas, was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver after a piece of the airplane ...

Southwest flight makes emergency landing in Florida due to turbulence

Business
Jessica Roberts

US News By Emilee Speck, FOX Weather Published April 4, 2024, 2:47 a.m. ET A Southwest flight made an emergency landing in Florida on ...

First ‘Pineapple Express’ dumps massive rain into California: Updates

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Powerful storm brewing for West Coast AccuWeather California expert Ken Clark provides insight into the powerful storm expected to impact much of ...

Southwest Airlines will start having naloxone on board in the event of an opioid overdose. Here’s why health experts applaud the move.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Naloxone may be coming to a flight near you. The lifesaving medication, which rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, will ...

Latest news on flight delays, traffic

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Travel trouble brewing for some holiday travelers The weather could be a significant factor for some people traveling ahead of Christmas as ...

Airlines have an accountability problem

Business
Jessica Roberts

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you ...

This traveler says a simple Southwest policy change could prevent major damages

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Bethany Piehl said the damage to her wheelchair on a recent Southwest Airlines flight could have easily been avoided. It was her ...

Southwest Airlines worked to avoid another meltdown this winter. Is it paying off?

U.S.
Amanda Smith

‘Tis the season for family gatherings, bountiful spreads and … airline meltdowns? Last year’s holiday headaches were primarily a result of Southwest ...