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Southwest Airlines makes a move to establish dominance in Austin
Southwest Airlines makes a move to establish dominance in Austin

Austin has signed off on an incentive package worth up to $5.5 million to support a major expansion by Southwest Airlines, the latest move cementing the... Read more

Dallas News - Dec 12
US waives $11 million Southwest Airlines fine imposed over 2022 holiday meltdown - Sat, 06 Dec 2025 PST
US waives $11 million Southwest Airlines fine imposed over 2022 holiday meltdown - Sat, 06 Dec 2025 PST

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration said Saturday it will waive an $11 million fine imposed on Southwest Airlines as part of a $140 million settlement over the carrier’s meltdown in December 2022 during a busy holiday travel period. Read more

Spokesman - Dec 06
Southwest Airlines permanently cancels some daily flights
Southwest Airlines permanently cancels some daily flights

Southwest Airlines has made numerous changes recently as it overhauls its business model. These include: Ending its famous free checked bags policyStarting to charge passengers for extra seats when they cannot fit into a single seatEnding its open seating policyProhibiting portable batteries ... Read more

Thestreet - Dec 02
Southwest Airlines to roll out sweeping overhaul of boarding process: Here are the details
Southwest Airlines to roll out sweeping overhaul of boarding process: Here are the details

Southwest Airlines will overhaul its boarding with assigned seats starting Jan. 27, using the new "WILMA" method that boards window passengers first. Read more

Fox Business - Oct 17
Southwest Airlines to launch first-ever Alaska flights
Southwest Airlines to launch first-ever Alaska flights

Southwest Airlines plans to start its first flights to Anchorage, Alaska, in early 2026. Read more

Wfaa - Oct 03
Southwest Airlines has yet another new rule making travel harder
Southwest Airlines has yet another new rule making travel harder

Some travelers have said that it will stop them from flying Southwest Airlines. Read more

Thestreet - Sep 25
Southwest Airlines imposes a new unprecedented measure—this is how wheelchair and scooter users will have to travel starting in September
Southwest Airlines imposes a new unprecedented measure—this is how wheelchair and scooter users will have to travel starting in September

The regulations related to lithium batteries on board flights are becoming increasingly strict in the United States. This time it has been the turn of Southwest Airlines, which has informed passengers with reduced mobility that they must remove the lithium batteries from electric wheelchairs or s... Read more

La Grada - Sep 18
Southwest Airlines to begin service at this small North Bay airport
Southwest Airlines to begin service at this small North Bay airport

(KRON) -- One of the nation's largest airlines will soon be providing service at a small North Bay airport. Southwest Airlines will begin service next year at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, a press release stated on Wednesday. Starting on April 7, Southwest will now fly in and out of Charle... Read more

Kron4 - Sep 10
Southwest Airlines introduces cockpit barriers on new Boeing 737 jets
Southwest Airlines introduces cockpit barriers on new Boeing 737 jets

Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight. Read more

Wcvb - Sep 02