2 planes abort landings at SFO when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways
Two airliners aborted landings at San Francisco International Airport last Friday morning around 9:15 a.m. after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across runways on which the other planes had been cleared to land.
Cracked windshield forces Southwest flight to divert back to Hawaii
The airline told FOX Television Stations that the flight left Sunday from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport destined for San Diego International Airport.
Southwest Airlines pilots vote in favor of strike
Airline workers can't legally strike unless mediators decide further negotiations are pointless. Even then, the president and Congress can block a strike.
Canceled or delayed flights would cost airlines under proposal
The airline industry which was propped in the pandemic up by 50 billion taxpayer pandemic dollars, is now facing a sort of payback is they have another post-pandemic service breakdown. If your flight is canceled or seriously delayed, today's proposal could get you paid.
Southwest Airlines computer meltdown leads to nationwide ground stop
Southwest Airlines found itself in hot water again with customers after a computer system failure resulted in a rare ground stop of all its flights on Tuesday.
Southwest passengers say plane shook 'like crazy' causing some to vomit
The company said bad weather forced pilots to divert and land at a different location.
Southwest flight returns to Cuba after smoke fills cabin from bird strikes
The Florida-bound plane left Cuba Sunday morning and returned shortly after takeoff.
Southwest Airlines exec offers up explanation for Christmas meltdown
Chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said it 'struggled to keep the operation moving' at 'key airports.'
Stranded Southwest passengers exploring alternate travel options
The ripple effect from this week’s slew of canceled Southwest Airlines flights is creating another type of demand – for hotel rooms and rental cars.
Southwest Airlines chaos: Police threaten to arrest stranded passengers waiting to rebook canceled flights
Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.
Stranded Southwest passengers renting cars, hotels after chaotic cancellations
San Jose’s airport has canceled 78% of its flights this week, making it one of the highest cancelation rates in the country.
Stranded Southwest passengers renting cars, hotels after chaotic cancelations
Thousands of people are still stranded due to the Southwest Airlines flight cancelations. Hotels and rental car stores near the San Jose airport say they’re doing what they can to accommodate people.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations, system crash
Southwest Airlines experience major cancellations on the day after Christmas.
Airports see lingering cancellations, delays due to winter storms
Winter storm-related cancellations and delays that bogged down holiday travel were lingering on Monday at Bay Area airports, mostly on Southwest Airlines flights.
Southwest Airlines pilot hangs from window to retrieve passenger’s lost phone
The video shows the pilot hanging from the window as the phone is quickly passed up to him.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants picket at Oakland Airport, day after SFO food workers go on strike
Multiple demonstrations were held by union workers at Bay Area airports on Tuesday. At Oakland Airport, Southwest Airlines flight attendants held a picket line, as part of a nationwide labor action demanding a new contract.
Southwest attendant suffered broken back in hard landing
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper back during a hard landing last month in California, according to federal safety investigators.
2 major airlines cutting spring season schedules, expert says it could last longer
One airline blames the lack of adequate staffing and extremely high fuel prices.
Southwest Airlines may serve alcohol on board in spring
Omicron disrupted plans to bring back the service in February
Southwest Airlines pilot cited in California mask assault
Southwest Airlines pilot reportedly cited for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant at a San Jose hotel bar during an argument over wearing masks.