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Southwest to cut flights this year, pulls guidance, citing 'macroeconomic uncertainty'
The airline said it expects unit revenue to be flat to down as much as 4% in the second quarter from a year earlier.
Southwest Airlines posts $149M loss, cuts guidance on ‘macroeconomic uncertainty’
Southwest Airlines warned of “softness” in demand from domestic leisure travelers, as a weaker-than-expected first quarter ...
How Many Ex-AirTran Airways Boeing 737-700s Does Southwest Airlines Still Operate?
The majority of its planes were Boeing 717s, while Southwest has almost exclusively flown 737s since its inception. Taking ...
Southwest Airlines Just Made Another Big Change. This Time It’s Actually Smart
Last week, Southwest unveiled a new policy on flight credits. Starting with tickets purchased May 28, when most tickets are exchanged for credits toward a future flight, they’ll now have a one-year ...
Southwest flight with New Orleans families makes emergency landing after engine failure
(WVUE) - A Southwest Airlines flight carrying at least two New Orleans families was forced to make an emergency landing in ...
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Some Southwest Airlines Passengers Will Still Get Free Checked Bags
Southwest Airlines is working to catch up on a backlog after canceling hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming air traffic control issues and weather. The charges for free checked bags for ...
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How Delta’s first 100 years took off—with grit, heart and a Boeing 767 bought by employees
The newly renovated Delta Flight Museum showcases the airline's history, featuring aircraft, artifacts, and interactive exhibits. The "Spirit of Delta," a Boeing 767 purchased through employee ...
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DOJ accuses Southwest Airlines of discrimination in suit over Hispanic student program
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief Thursday supporting a group suing Southwest Airlines over a travel program that gave free flights to some Hispanic students. In a proposed statement of ...
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Low-cost airline shrinks routes in order to fulfill ICE contract
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Unruly plane passenger throws fit over meal, forces Milan-bound American Airlines flight to divert back to JFK: report
American Airlines Flight 198 departed from John F. Kennedy’s International Airport around 7 p.m. Monday, but the pilot announced four hours later that one of roughly 300 passengers aboard was ...
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Plane cleared after ‘beeping noise’ reported on Frontier Airlines flight that landed at Dulles
The airport and airline did not provide information on the possible source of the sound. The FAA announced it was investigating the incident. The plane is an Airbus A320, according to flight ...
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Here's who won't be affected by Southwest Airlines charging for checked bags: VERIFY
CLEVELAND — After decades of saying “bags fly free," Southwest Airlines is changing that policy and will soon start charging to check bags on flights. The comments we’re seeing online say ...