Migrant Encounters on Southwest Border Drop 96 Percent from Last Year
Migrant concerns along the border with Mexico in the southwestern US, fell nearly 96% last week compared to the average anxiety in February 2024. The base border sector has dropped nearly 89% from last year. Texas DPS spokesman Chris Olivares posted a series of daily summaries showing uncertainty for each of the five Texas-based border […]
Southwest passengers sing ‘YMCA’ while flying to DC for President Trump’s inauguration
A plane filled with passengers en route to Washington, D.C., celebrated President Donald Trump's inauguration by playing “YMCA,” a song associated with the commander-in-chief's campaign. Sarah Rogers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shared a video of her “unique” flying experience on Southwest Airlines on TikTok, which has since garnered more than 2 million views. Rogers told […]
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 […]