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These airlines had the most and least passenger complaints in 2024
Flying can be a hassle even under the best of circumstances. When trips are marred by delays, cancellations and mishandled luggage, air...
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May 203 min read
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Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI while preparing for takeoff
Officers said pilot had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol before planned flight from Savannah to Chicago Police at a Georgia airport...
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Jan 202 min read
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71% of US flight attendants say union leaders are out of touch
A poll by US Transport News has found that more than two-thirds of US flight attendants believe that union leaders are out of touch with...
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Jan 175 min read
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Southwest Airlines Under Legal Action for Providing Free Flights
U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater ruled that the claims of discrimination against two students, one white and one Asian, were not made...
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Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Unions Defy Their Leadership With More ‘No’ Votes on Contracts
Fed up with inflation and seizing a moment of labor power, workers at Boeing, AT&T and Southwest reject deals negotiated by union bosses...
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Oct 14, 20244 min read
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FAA Launches Audit of Southwest Airlines After Close Calls
Airline says it is working with regulator in reviewing recent incidents. U.S. air-safety regulators are launching an audit of Southwest...
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Jul 24, 20241 min read
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US airlines cancel over 1,300 flights due to Hurricane Beryl
July 8 (Reuters) - Airlines in the United States canceled more than 1,300 flights on Monday as Hurricane Beryl intensified and made...
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Jul 8, 20241 min read
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FAA investigates after Southwest plane drops to ‘within 400ft’ of Pacific Ocean
News comes as US regulators investigate separate incident after Boeing 737 Max 8 plane did a ‘Dutch roll’ in May. The Federal Aviation...
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Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Elliott takes nearly $2 billion stake in Southwest Airlines, WSJ reports
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has built a nearly $2 billion stake in Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) and plans to push for...
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Jun 10, 20241 min read
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Southwest Airlines back in court over firing of flight attendant
Southwest Airlines is going back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired...
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Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Calm Before The Storm: Southwest Flight Attendants Face Brutal Lay-Offs After Winning New Contract
On Wednesday 24 April, Southwest Airlines flight attendants voted at last to ratify a new contract with their union, the Transport...
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May 3, 20243 min read
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Southwest Airlines launches compensation program for flight delays
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), said it had launched a compensation program for flight delays as part of a $140 million U.S. Department of...
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May 1, 20242 min read
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With Fewer Planes, These Are The 4 Airports Losing Southwest Airlines Service
The airline recently reported a net loss of $231 million in Q1 2024. Southwest Airlines has said it will optimize its network and stop...
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May 1, 20242 min read
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Southwest Airlines Now Expects Only Half Of Its Boeing 737 Deliveries Amidst Crisis
Instead of 46 Boeing 737 MAX, Southwest Airlines could take delivery of only around 20 in 2024, according to sources. Southwest Airlines...
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Apr 12, 20243 min read
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Engine cover of Southwest Airlines plane comes off during takeoff
Federal officials said they will investigate after the engine cowling of a Southwest Airlines plane came off during takeoff at Denver...
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Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Flight Attendant Contract Negotiations Roll On as Unions Fail to Deliver
Following independent discussions with American Airlines representatives and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA),...
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Mar 21, 20243 min read
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