Southwest City Where Nearly 3 in 4 Homes Are Paid For in Cash
House hunters who make an all-cash offer on a property typically have a significant advantage over competitors who need capital, as the sale is less likely to fall through. And cities in the southwest topped the list for all-cash transactions. Nearly three-quarters of homes purchased in Albuquerque, New Mexico, were paid for entirely in cash, […]
Southwest Airlines pilot arrested for showing up to work drunk
A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested Wednesday in Georgia on suspicion of showing up to work intoxicated shortly before takeoff, police said. David Alsop, 52, of New Hampshire, was arrested at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport around 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. He was charged with drunk driving. Allsop was […]
Southwest Airlines sued by feds over chronically delayed flights
The Biden administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, accusing it of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passenger travel. In a civil suit filed with the Justice Department, the Department of Transportation said the airline operated on an unrealistic schedule and is seeking the maximum civil penalty. Southwest Airlines operated two chronically delayed […]
Southwest Airlines pauses corporate hiring and promotions, summer internships
Southwest Airlines is suspending corporate hiring, promotions and summer internships to cut costs after months of pressure from activist investors. The Dallas-based airline also discontinued “Southwest Rallys,” a team-building program dating back to 1985 that provided free food and entertainment, and company leaders discussed Southwest Airlines' future vision with employees. talk to members. CEO Bob […]
Southwest to pause some hiring, summer internships in cost-cutting measure
Gary Kaltbaum, president of Kaltbaum Capital Management, analyzes Nvidia and Southwest Airlines for Varney & Co. Southwest Airlines is aiming to cut costs by canceling some hiring and most summer internships. “As we focus on reducing costs, we are limiting discretionary expenses, including hosting this year's Southwest Rally,” a Southwest Airlines spokesperson told FOX Business. […]
Five Below, Dollar General, Southwest Airlines rise premarket; Signet falls – Investing.com
Investing.com — U.S. stocks were solid Thursday on the back of weekly labor market data and higher retail sector profits. Here are the biggest stocks moving U.S. stocks in the premarket today. dollar general Shares rose 1.9% after the discount chain operator reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and lowered its full-year profit forecast due to hurricane-related […]
Southwest to end cabin service earlier to avoid ‘turbulence injuries’
Fasten your seatbelts — quickly! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin services, including snacks and beverages, early on flights to protect flyers and flight attendants from potential injuries from turbulence. Starting Wednesday, passengers will buckle their seatbelts and ensure their seatbacks and trays are in the fully upright position when reaching 18,000 feet […]
Southwest Plane Struck by Bullet at Dallas Airport, Suspect at Large
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said Friday night that a Southwest Airlines jet was “hit by gunfire in the cockpit area” as it prepared to depart from Dallas, Texas. A Southwest Airlines spokesperson said a bullet fired by the fleeing suspect struck the plane directly below the flight deck, but no injuries were reported. said […]
Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines flight in Dallas
A bullet struck near the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines plane carrying passengers as it was scheduled to depart from Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday, the airline said in a statement. Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 crashed into the “right side of the aircraft directly below the flight deck as the crew was preparing to […]
Southwest Airlines flight struck by bullet prior to takeoff at Dallas airport
A Southwest Airlines passenger plane was struck by bullets Friday night as it prepared to take off from Dallas Love Field Airport. A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines told Fox News Digital that Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by a bullet in the right side of the aircraft just below the flight deck as the […]