Southwest Airlines flight headed to Mexico has apparent engine issue
A Southwest Airlines flight bound to Los Cabos, Mexico, returned to Texas airport Thursday morning after an engine problem was reported. According to a Southwest Airlines statement, 134 passengers carrying 134 passengers have safely landed at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston. After the incident, crew followed the procedures and helped passengers evacuate the aircraft […]
Southwest Airlines plane in Orlando tried to take off from taxiway
Southwest Airlines flights have been cancelled in Florida after the aircraft attempted to take off from a taxi instead of the Orlando International Airport runway, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating an incident involving Southwest Airlines Flight 3278, which is scheduled to depart Orlando for Albany, New York on Thursday morning. “An […]
Florida Southwest Airlines flight attempts to take off from taxiway not runway at Orlando airport
Southwest Airlines flight, which took off mostly from a taxi rather than an runway at Central Florida Airport Thursday at Central Florida Airport, nearly took off from a taxi rather than an runway, officials said. No injuries were reported, and passengers departing from Orlando International Airport were housed on another plane heading to their destination […]
Frontier digs at Southwest with its own free bag check promotion
Frontier Airlines announced a free bag check promotion on Tuesday at an excavation in Southwest, just a week after its rival budget carriers ended its decades-old policy. Rival budget airlines have announced a new promotion that bundles seat allocations, free carry-on bags and free flight changes for customers booking flights between March 24th and August […]
Southwest Airlines risks losing customers over new bag policy, expert says
Industry experts say Southwest Airlines could lose some of their leisure travelers to rivals. This, along with open seats, has helped differentiate themselves from their competitors for over 50 years, appealing to a wide range of budget-conscious travelers. Southwest announced this week that it will only offer free check bags to certain loyal and business-class […]
Southwest trolls Mavs’ Luka Doncic trade amid airline’s bag fees fallout
Southwest Airlines has tricked the Dallas Mavericks over the team's shocking decision to move on from superstar Luka Donsic. Donsic was the heart of the blockbuster trade that sent five All-Stars to the Los Angeles Lakers five times earlier last month, disappointing the majority of the franchise's fanbase. Mavs received draft picks in exchange for […]
Southwest passengers fire back at airlines over free checked bag policy
Travelers claiming to be Southwest's loyal customers are ringing after the airline announced the changes to popular passenger perks Tuesday. The Texas-based airline has revealed several changes to its efforts to drive revenue growth and hope for a return to profitable shareholders, Fox Business reported. These changes include adjustments to the checked bag policy. This […]
Trump Admin Removes Migrant Children From Southwest Key Programs Following Sexual Abuse, Harassment Allegations
(Photo by Loren Elliott/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Brook Mallory5:44pm – Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 All illegal immigrant children with companions in shelters run by the Southwest Key Program (Southwest Key) have been transferred to other trusted shelters, according to a statement released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). […]
Southwest Airlines to Charge Some Flyers for Checked Bags
There have been many moans after Dallas-based Southwest Airlines decided to start billing several travelers for check bags. The decision comes after putting a lot of pressure from Elliott Investment Management, which acquired the airline's shares in 2024. It has been reported on tuesday. In July, the airline announced it would end its tradition of […]
Southwest Airlines charging to check bags for first time
Southwest is setting another beloved perk to the sun. The airline said Tuesday it would end its decades-old free bag check policy. Another break from tradition as the company tries to avoid progress from activist investors. Southwest's latest major change follows a months-long campaign from Elliott Investment Management, which won stock in the airline last […]