Say goodbye to the boarding scramble: Southwest Airlines changes seating policy in 2025
Southwest abandons its unique seating system to quell customers critisism. When will the change go into affect?
Southwest Airlines pilot from NH arrested for showing up to work drunk, police say
A Southwest Airlines pilot from New Hampshire was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly showing up to work intoxicated. The pilot, a 52-year-old from Bedford who has been a licensed pilot since 2008,
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested just before takeoff and accused of DUI
A Southwest Airlines pilot suspected of being drunk was removed from the cockpit and arrested just before takeoff Wednesday at a Georgia airport, according to airline officials and authorities in the state.
Allegedly intoxicated Southwest Airlines pilot arrested at airport ahead of flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested this week for allegedly reporting to work at a Georgia airport intoxicated, causing his Chicago-bound flight to be delayed for hours. The pilot, identified as 52-year-old David Allsop,
Southwest pilot removed from cockpit, booked for DUI
Southwest Airlines pilot charged with DUI, had been set to fly to Chicago 00:27. A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit ahead of a Wednesday flight from Georgia t
Southwest Airlines pilot was in cockpit when police arrested him for DUI
Passengers had boarded the Southwest Airlines flight from Savannah, Georgia, to Chicago on Wednesday when police took the pilot away in handcuffs. An incident report says police at the Savannah airport tracked down the 52-year-old pilot after someone reported he appeared to be under the influence during crew check-in.
Southwest Airlines makes a harsh cost-cutting move
In the midst of the airline’s financial woes, the company just revealed that it will be making some major changes in an ...
Florida flyer sparks debate after showing '30 pre-board' Southwest passengers in wheelchairs
A Southwest passenger posted a photo on X and claimed to witness "30" flyers in Florida using wheelchair assistance to board, ...
Southwest to pause some hiring, summer internships in cost-cutting measure
Southwest Airlines is looking to trim costs by implementing a hiatus on certain hiring, most summer internships and "rallies" ...
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Southwest Airlines Signs Partnership With Icelandair
Southwest Airlines and Icelandair signed a strategic agreement on January 15 to allow travelers to connect between the two ...
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Southwest Was The Least Likely Airline To Cancel Your Flight In 2024
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines followed with 80.93% ... The story piled on anecdotes from decades past, like how ...
Woman Kicked Off Southwest Airlines Flight Over Pet Cat's 'Smell'
A woman claimed in a viral social media post that she was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after her pet cat defecated ...
Southwest pausing some hirings, internships as the airline looks to reduce costs
Southwest was a scrappy upstart for much of its history. It operated out of less-crowded secondary airports where it could ...
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Fury at wheelchair loophole being exploited on Southwest flights: 'More miracles than the Vatican'
Southwest Airlines has come under fire for letting ... a passenger tweeted that he had counted 30 people get early boarding after lining up in wheelchairs. But only two needed them to disembark ...
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Southwest Airlines made headlines in 2024. Here are the biggest moments.
Southwest Airlines made major headlines in 2024 ... efforts including to offer premium seating and redesigning the boarding model. Many loyal Southwest customers expressed discontent on social ...
5 Ways Airlines Could Speed Up Their Boarding Processes
Airlines have already digitalized many procedures to accommodate the rapid influx of air travel and speed up processes.