FAA probes Southwest 737 Max 'Dutch roll'
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident last month when a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft entered a “Dutch roll” during a flight, the Associated Press reported Thursday. A Dutch roll is a dangerous oscillatory motion in which the tail slides and rolls at the same time. It can be difficult to […]
Southwest Airlines Boeing flight experienced ‘Dutch roll’ midair
A Southwest Airlines Boeing plane experienced an unusual Dutch roll at an altitude of 32,000 feet, causing severe damage to the aircraft and rendering it unfit for flight, authorities said. On May 25, Southwest Airlines Flight N8825Q (a Boeing 737 carrying 175 passengers) was en route from Phoenix to Oakland when the tail of the […]
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan rejects calls to resign
Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Bob Jordan said Wednesday he has no plans to resign despite facing pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management. “We want to understand their ideas. They may have great ideas,” Jordan told reporters after the event in Washington. “At the end of the day, we’re going to treat Elliott like any […]
Southwest Airlines CEO says no plans to step down despite pressure from activist Elliott
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said Wednesday he has no plans to resign, despite pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management. Jordan, who has been the company’s CEO since February 2022, made the comments on Wednesday while speaking to reporters following an industry event. Jordan has faced sharp criticism from Elliott, […]
Activist investor slams Southwest Airlines CEO, board for ‘poor execution,’ seeks new leaders
Elliott Investment Management reported on Monday that it holds about $1.9 billion worth of shares in U.S. airline Southwest Airlines and has called for changes in the company’s management. Southwest Airlines shares rose 7% to close at $29.70 on Monday. The activist investment management firm said Southwest’s “poor execution” and management’s “stubborn refusal to change […]
Phoenix using ice immersion to treat heat stroke victims as Southwest heat wave hits triple digits
With the season’s first heat wave already scorching the Southwest with triple-digit temperatures, firefighters in Phoenix, America’s hottest big city, are using new tactics to try to save more lives in a county where 645 people died from heatstroke last year. Earlier this season, the Phoenix Fire Department began an initiative to put heatstroke patients […]
Dangerous heat dome to bring scorching temperatures to the Southwest
The heat dome is expected to bring scorching triple-digit temperatures to the Southwest starting Tuesday, and heat warnings issued by the National Weather Service could affect more than 25 million Americans. The heat dome, a natural phenomenon caused by hot air getting trapped in a single area, is expected to spread across central California, southern […]
Third of all Southwest Airlines flights delayed due to tech outage
A computer glitch at a Dallas facility caused roughly a third of all Southwest Airlines flights to be delayed Wednesday night, creating a new headache for travelers. The airline said a power outage at its Texas centre disrupted its computer systems, causing delays to some flights while staff restarted the systems. “Southwest Airlines has resolved […]
UK weather: warnings of thunderstorms for Northern Ireland and south-west England | UK weather
A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of south-west England and Northern Ireland on Tuesday, with thunderstorms likely to continue into the evening. The Met Office also said “heavy” downpours, with up to 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain falling over several hours, were expected in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Plymouth, Somerset, Torbay and the […]
Southwest pre-boarding policy vulnerable to abuse, critics say
Southwest Airlines’ laissez-faire attitude before boarding is causing confusion. Rule-abiding frequent flyer airlines are accusing unscrupulous passengers of taking advantage of the Dallas-based airline’s easy-going attitude toward travelers who “need a little more time” when boarding. Airlines have suggested there is little they can do to stop the bad actors. Southwest Airlines doesn’t assign seats, […]