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,
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 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 Pilot Arrested for DUI Before Plane Takes Off
A pilot on a Southwest Airlines flight was walked off the flight by police officers and arrested for allegedly showing up for the flight intoxicated. David Paul Allsop, 52, was arrested by airport police in Savannah just before he was supposed to pilot a Southwest flight from Savannah/Hilton Head Airport in Georgia to Chicago-Midway on Wednesday morning.
TSA alerted authorities to Southwest pilot's alleged drunkenness
Pilot David Allsop was removed from the cockpit of the plane he was set to fly from Savannah to Chicago on Wednesday. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
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 ...
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" ...
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 pausing some hirings, internships as the airline looks to reduce costs
Southwest Airlines is hitting the pause button on some of its hirings, internships and employee events this year as the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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.