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Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after election
Read full article: Airline CEOs and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg fight over regulations even after electionThe Biden administration is on its way out of power, but that's not ending the arguments between the administration and airlines that think they are being over-regulated.
California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes
Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planesCalifornia is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.
Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe shows
Read full article: Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe showsInvestigators say that air traffic controllers cleared one plane to take off after telling pilots of another plane to cross the same runway in Nashville last month.
Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gouging
Read full article: Airlines say they're capping fares in the hurricane's path as Biden warns against price gougingPresident Joe Biden is warning airlines and other companies not to overcharge people who are trying to get out of the path of Hurricane Milton.
āExtreme case of sour grapesā: Southwest Airlines loses early attempt to block new San Antonio Intāl Airport lease
Read full article: āExtreme case of sour grapesā: Southwest Airlines loses early attempt to block new San Antonio Intāl Airport leaseSouthwest Airlines failed to stop a new lease agreement that would keep it out of the new terminal being built at San Antonio International Airport.
Southwest sues San Antonio after ābait and switchā for space in new terminal
Read full article: Southwest sues San Antonio after ābait and switchā for space in new terminalThe airline filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court against the city and San Antonio International Airport Director of Airports Jesus Saenz.
Southwest Airlines sues City of San Antonio, airports director as Oct. 1 deadline looms
Read full article: Southwest Airlines sues City of San Antonio, airports director as Oct. 1 deadline loomsThe airline filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court against the city and San Antonio International Airport Director of Airports Jesus Saenz.
Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy
Read full article: Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappySouthwest Airlines is planning to cut about one-third of its flights in Atlanta next year to save money, and employees affected by the change are furious.
Southwest Airlines refuses to sign long-term agreement with San Antonio, questioning their future growth
Read full article: Southwest Airlines refuses to sign long-term agreement with San Antonio, questioning their future growthAn airline operating agreement and a series of terminal leases were approved today in City Council Aās session, but Southwest Airlines, a Dallas-based airline, said they were not in favor of its terms.
Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' management
Read full article: Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management steps up pressure on Southwest Airlines' managementA hedge fund that's been urging Southwest Airlines to dump its CEO and chairman says it has acquired enough of the company's stock to call a special meeting of shareholders.
Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines
Read full article: Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian AirlinesAlaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers.
Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines
Read full article: Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land minesāMove fast and break things,ā a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation.
Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida
Read full article: Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in FloridaFederal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida.
Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company
Read full article: Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in companySouthwest Airlines has adopted a āpoison pillā following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company.
Southwest Airlines says a key measure of pricing power will be weaker than expected in 2Q
Read full article: Southwest Airlines says a key measure of pricing power will be weaker than expected in 2QSouthwest Airlines says a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected in the second quarter because of changes in how consumers book travel.
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
Read full article: A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators sayInvestigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a āDutch rollā during a flight last month.
U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max
Read full article: U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MaxFederal officials are investigating an unusual rolling motion during the flight of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.
Southwest Airlines CEO says he won't resign. A hedge fund is trying to get him fired
Read full article: Southwest Airlines CEO says he won't resign. A hedge fund is trying to get him firedThe CEO of Southwest Airlines says he is not resigning in the face of pressure from a hedge fund that wants him fired.
An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEO
Read full article: An investment firm has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to oust the CEOActivist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and wants to get rid of the CEO.
Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion views
Read full article: Airline lawyers spared religious liberty training in case about flight attendant's abortion viewsA judge's order that three attorneys for Southwest Airlines get religious liberty training has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
NTSB begins considering probable cause in a near-collision between FedEx and Southwest planes in Austin
Read full article: NTSB begins considering probable cause in a near-collision between FedEx and Southwest planes in AustinFederal investigators say an air trafficās controllerās faulty assumption nearly caused a runway collision at a Texas airport last year.
Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion views
Read full article: Southwest Airlines is back in court over firing of flight attendant with anti-abortion viewsSouthwest Airlines has gone back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired for her anti-abortion views.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 yearsSouthwest Airlines flight attendants have ratified a new contract that will boost their pay by about one-third over four years.
An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines plane rips off, forcing the flight to return to Denver
Read full article: An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines plane rips off, forcing the flight to return to DenverThe Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines jet leaving Denver was forced to land after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff.
FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia AirportFederal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.
Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing
Read full article: Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from BoeingShares of Southwest are falling in Tuesday premarket trading as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from it supplier, Boeing.
JetBlue shares soar as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airline
Read full article: JetBlue shares soar as activist investor Carl Icahn takes a stake in the airlineShares of JetBlue are up more than 18% in Tuesday afternoon trading as activist investor Carl Icahn took an almost 10% stake in the airline.
Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
Read full article: Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemptionBoeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of its 737 Max airliner.
Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest Airlines
Read full article: Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest AirlinesConditions have been mostly nice for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas Day, but some naughty disruptions plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines again this year.
Most common domestic destinations from San Antonio International Airport
Read full article: Most common domestic destinations from San Antonio International AirportStacker compiled a list of the most common domestic flights from San Antonio International using data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor deal
Read full article: Southwest Airlines, pilots union reach tentative labor dealSouthwest Airlines and its pilots reached a tentative labor agreement after three-and-a-half years of negotiations, the last of the four major airlines to reach a deal with pilots.
Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement over holiday flight-canceling meltdown last year
Read full article: Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement over holiday flight-canceling meltdown last yearSouthwest Airlines is paying $140 million to settle a government investigation over a meltdown last holiday season that led to thousands of canceled flights.
Southwest Airlines policy offers up to two free seats for plus-size travelers
Read full article: Southwest Airlines policy offers up to two free seats for plus-size travelersSouthwest Airlinesās ācustomers of sizeā policy is getting attention this week thanks to a TikTok video that explains how plus-size travelers can obtain an extra seat for free.
US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death
Read full article: US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's deathFive years after a fatal accident, federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections to the engine housing of nearly 2,000 Boeing jets in the U.S. The proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday largely follows recommendations that Boeing made to airlines in July.
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline
Read full article: Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airlineFlight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline.
The US has decided that Southwestās customer service failed during flight cancellations last winter
Read full article: The US has decided that Southwestās customer service failed during flight cancellations last winterThe federal government may be preparing to penalize Southwest Airlines for thousands of flight cancellations that affected more than 2 million travelers last December.
Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line
Read full article: Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding lineSouthwest is limiting a popular service that lets passengers jump ahead in the airline's unusual boarding system to get a better chance of scoring a good seat.
Court watchdog files complaint against a judge who ordered 'religious-liberty training' for lawyers
Read full article: Court watchdog files complaint against a judge who ordered 'religious-liberty training' for lawyersA court watchdog has filed a complaint against the federal judge who ordered āreligious-liberty trainingā for a trio of Southwest Airlines lawyers.
Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training
Read full article: Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty trainingA judge's order requiring āreligious-liberty trainingā by a conservative Christian group is stirring debate among legal scholars.
Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant's free-speech case
Read full article: Judge rules that Southwest failed to follow his order in a flight attendant's free-speech caseA federal judge is heaping sanctions on Southwest Airlines for, he says, failing to follow his orders in a case involving a fired flight attendant's free-speech rights.
Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Read full article: Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and SouthwestHackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.
Southwest has a labor deal with mechanics just days after flight attendants rejected theirs
Read full article: Southwest has a labor deal with mechanics just days after flight attendants rejected theirsSouthwest Airlines is making progress in contract talks with one union but suffering a setback with another.
2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways
Read full article: 2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runwaysTwo airliners aborted their landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across the runways on which they were going to land.
After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summer
Read full article: After weak start to year, airlines expect profitable summerMost U.S. airlines lost money in the first quarter, traditionally the weakest time of year for travel, but they are all eagerly looking ahead to a summer of full planes and high fares.
FAA grounds Southwest Airlines flights for 30 minutes Tuesday morning amid equipment issues
Read full article: FAA grounds Southwest Airlines flights for 30 minutes Tuesday morning amid equipment issuesThe Federal Aviation Administration paused all Southwest Airlines flights for a short time Tuesday morning at the airlineās request.
San Antonio International Airport adding nonstop and daily flights
Read full article: San Antonio International Airport adding nonstop and daily flightsAirlines at the San Antonio International Airport are adding more nonstop and daily flights to travel destinations like Los Angeles, New York City and Cancun.
Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?
Read full article: Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?The Flight Compensation Regulation in the European Union requires airlines to compensate passengers an amount from 250 to 600 euros for cancellations or delays of at least two hours.
Crash averted at Austin airport; FAA, NTSB to investigate
Read full article: Crash averted at Austin airport; FAA, NTSB to investigateThe Federal Aviation Administration says a FedEx cargo airplane attempting to land at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport had to change course after a second plane was cleared to depart from the same runway.
Winter weather leads to death in Austin, cancels school and flights across Texas
Read full article: Winter weather leads to death in Austin, cancels school and flights across TexasWinter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.
US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest
Read full article: US investigating December flight cancellations at SouthwestThe federal government is investigating whether Southwest Airlines knowingly scheduling more flights than it could handle in December, when it ended up canceling nearly 17,000 flights.
Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellations
Read full article: Southwest starts on reputation repair after cancellationsWith its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.
At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaos
Read full article: At Southwest Airlines, a day of calm after a week of chaosSouthwest Airlines is returning to a relatively normal flight schedule as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage.
San Antonio travelers struggling to find luggage after cancellations of Southwest Airlines flights
Read full article: San Antonio travelers struggling to find luggage after cancellations of Southwest Airlines flightsOn Wednesday, another 2,500 Southwest Airlines flights were cancelled and now a lot of travelers are asking, where is my luggage?
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowballFamilies hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
Southwest under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellations
Read full article: Southwest under scrutiny after wave of storm cancellationsFamilies hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights.
Stocks mostly fall on Wall Street, adding to recent losses
Read full article: Stocks mostly fall on Wall Street, adding to recent lossesStocks are mostly lower Tuesday afternoon after the long holiday weekend, adding to the marketās recent losses as Wall Street counts down its final days of a painful year for investors.
āOur fate is in their handsā: Flight cancellations, delays cause holiday headaches at San Antonio International Airport
Read full article: āOur fate is in their handsā: Flight cancellations, delays cause holiday headaches at San Antonio International AirportThe U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday said it will investigate the hundreds of flight delays and cancellations that many travelers are facing regarding Southwest Airlines amid a recent winter storm.
Southwest Airlines to ramp up nonstop services from San Antonio airport to US destinations in the spring
Read full article: Southwest Airlines to ramp up nonstop services from San Antonio airport to US destinations in the springSouthwest Airlines will ramp up the number of nonstop flights from the San Antonio International Airport to destinations across the U.S. this spring.
Passengers at airport surprised with āChristmas in Julyā gifts
Read full article: Passengers at airport surprised with āChristmas in Julyā giftsThe San Antonio International Airport spread the Christmas spirit this week by decking the airport halls and surprising passengers with a multitude of gifts.
Whistleblowers hit Southwest, FAA for lax safety practices
Read full article: Whistleblowers hit Southwest, FAA for lax safety practicesFederal officials say Southwest Airlines and its pilots union have resisted some investigations into accidents and other incidents, and have pushed to close the matters quickly.