Bomb Threat Forces Southwest Airlines Passengers To Be Stuck On Houston Tarmac For Hours
A bomb threat at Houston Hobby Airport left Southwest passengers stuck on the tarmac for hours as police and K9 units investigated.
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Southwest Airlines Launches 7 New Nonstop Routes From Its 5th Busiest Airport [Map & List]
The carrier is on the up in Nashville.
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Southwest bolsters Board with two CEOs
Southwest Airlines has appointed Jason Liberty, Chairman and Chief Executive of Royal Caribbean Group, and Varun Krishna, Chief Executive of Rocket Companies, to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. The airline said the appointments will strengthen the board’s expertise in technology, digital innovation, commercial strategy and financial leadership as Southwest continues to execute its […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm11 Aug
Los Angeles-Bound Southwest Airlines Passenger Dies After Multiple CPR Attempts Mid-Flight
The 22-year-old had a medical episode mid-flight and died during the flight to Los Angeles.
Southwest Removes “Disabled” Man From Flight Over ADA Carry-On Dispute
A man who claims to have a disability was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after he insisted he couldn’t store his personal item underneath his seat due to a medical need. While it’s of course important to adhere to ADA policies, I find some of the details here to be a bit confusing.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
Southwest Airlines Is No Longer Known As The World's Strongest Airline Brand: Here's What Happened
Southwest Airlines lost the top spot in the global airline brand rankings after ending free bags and introducing basic economy. ANA took its place.
Southwest Airlines Launches 11 Massive New Routes [Full List]
All except one are domestic. Find out what's happening here!
Why Southwest Airlines Pulled Out Of The World's Busiest Airport After Only 5 Years
The carrier has recently consolidated its capacity in the Windy City.
Boeing 737 MAX 7 gains FAA certification – which airlines placed orders?
Just over 13 years ago, Boeing and Southwest Airlines came together to launch the 737 MAX 7, the…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux4 Aug
Southwest Rapid Rewards Selling Points At A Discount: When Is It Worth It?
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards has introduced its latest promotion on purchased points, with different members being eligible for different offers. The best offer is for up to a 50% discount, which could be an opportunity to buy points for 1.5 cents each.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig4 Aug
Book A Southwest Airlines Ticket, Get Promotional Companion Pass
Southwest Airlines has just introduced an incredibly generous promotion, which we see several times per year. With this, you can earn a promotional Companion Pass after booking a single roundtrip ticket, and that could be a great deal.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig4 Aug
Southwest Airlines Launches These 4 New Nonstop Routes This Week [List & Map]
The carrier will begin these links on August 4 and 8, with some highly intriguing additions. See them all here!
FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7: Great News For Southwest, And No One Else
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, which is the smallest variant of the 737 MAX family. This is a development that Southwest Airlines has been anticipating for years, but that’s about the only airline that cares.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig3 Aug
Boeing 737 MAX 7 receives FAA certification after years of delays
Southwest Airlines will become the first operator of the smallest MAX variant, which has accumulated 282 firm orders
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Aug
Why Southwest Airlines Can’t Fly All Of Its Boeing 737 MAX 8s Over The Pacific
These jets are subject to certain operational requirements.
Southwest Will Board Most Flights 5 Minutes Earlier Because Of More Carry-On Bags
Southwest Airlines is adjusting its boarding times, giving passengers more time to stow carry-on luggage as checked baggage fees take effect.
Southwest Will Start Boarding Most Flights Earlier, Checked Bag Fees To Blame
As of August 1, 2026, Southwest Airlines will start boarding most flights up to 35 minutes before departure, instead of up to 30 minutes before departure. Not surprisingly, checked bag fees are primarily to blame…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Jul
Why Delta Air Lines Doesn’t Want Blended Winglets On Most Aircraft Anymore
The carrier appears to be following a similar practice to that of Southwest Airlines and others
Southwest Airlines Launches 6-Hour Flights On This New Route Next Week [Map]
Until last year, this route had not had nonstop flights for 21 years. Things are very different now!
Boeing's 737 MAX 7 Is Finally Nearing FAA Approval & Southwest Airlines' Entire Next Decade Depends On It
Southwest Airlines has been waiting longer than ever for the Boeing 737 MAX 7, as its entire business model revolves around a single aircraft fleet.