Southwest CEO: Higher Airfares Are the New Industry Baseline
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan says airfares will remain high despite potential fuel cost drops following the US-Iran conflict.
May 31, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Eyes Long-Haul International Flights
Southwest Airlines plans to launch 8 to 12 long-haul international routes within five years, leveraging its dominant position at BWI.
May 30, 20264 min
Airlines
Southwest Bans Robots Citing Lithium Battery Fire Risk
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after one flew as a passenger, citing significant fire risks from large, unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
May 17, 20265 min
Safety
NTSB Urges Realistic Pilot Training for Cockpit Smoke
NTSB urges the FAA to mandate realistic pilot training for cockpit smoke after a Southwest 737 MAX bird strike filled the flight deck with oil smoke.
May 14, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest 737-700 Diverts for Cracked Windshield at 37k ft
Southwest Flight 2665 diverted to Tulsa after its Boeing 737-700 windshield cracked at 37,000 feet, delaying passengers by about 4 hours.
May 12, 20264 min
Safety
SWAPA's $100M 737 MAX Lawsuit Against Boeing Proceeds
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association's $100M lawsuit against Boeing for lost wages during the 20-month 737 MAX grounding will proceed in Texas.
May 7, 20265 min
Business
Southwest Enforces Assigned Seating for Weight & Balance Optimization
Southwest Airlines' new seating policy forces passengers into middle seats on empty flights to comply with strict aircraft weight and balance rules.
May 4, 20265 min
Airlines
Southwest 737 MAX Diverts to Oklahoma City After Medical Emergency
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 bound for Phoenix diverted to Oklahoma City after declaring an emergency due to an onboard medical situation.
May 2, 20264 min
Safety
Southwest Airlines Wins 737 MAX Lawsuit in Fifth Circuit Court
Southwest Airlines defeated a class-action lawsuit after a court ruled passengers who never flew the 737 MAX suffered no legal injury.
Apr 20, 20264 min
Regulatory
Southwest Airlines Launches Free Wine Checking from West Coast Airports
Southwest Airlines will launch its "Sip and Ship" program, allowing passengers from select West Coast airports to check a case of wine for free.
Apr 19, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Weighs First Class Amid LCC Model Shakeup
Southwest Airlines considers first-class seating, ending its no-frills tradition as Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy highlights the low-cost carrier model...
Apr 16, 20265 min
Business
US Airlines Raise Checked Bag Fees to $45 Amid Rising Costs
Major US airlines have raised checked bag fees to $45, citing higher operating costs and boosting a key ancillary revenue stream for all major carriers.
Apr 16, 20264 min
Business
Southwest's New Assigned Seating Policy Faces Passenger Complaints
A Southwest passenger's complaint about paid seat separation highlights friction from the airline's new assigned seating policy, launched January 27, 2026.
Apr 15, 20265 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Restricts Power Banks to One Per Passenger April 20
Southwest Airlines will limit passengers to one 100Wh power bank starting April 20, a policy stricter than new global standards, to mitigate fire risks.
Apr 14, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest Crew Honors 2-Year-Old Cancer Survivor on Final Treatment Flight
A Southwest Airlines crew honored a 2-year-old neuroblastoma survivor with a special announcement on his final flight home to San Diego after treatment.
Apr 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Limits Portable Chargers Amid Rising Fire Risk
Southwest Airlines is limiting passengers to one portable charger and banning overhead storage to mitigate rising lithium battery fire risks on flights.
Apr 10, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest Hawaii Flight Returns to Gate at Sacramento Over Fumes
A Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii returned to the gate at Sacramento International Airport after a report of fumes in the cabin prompted an inspection.
Apr 8, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Investigates Southwest Flight's Rapid Descent Near Hawaii
The FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight after it descended to within 400 feet of the Pacific Ocean during an approach to Kauai, Hawaii.
Apr 8, 20264 min
Safety
Southwest 737 MAX Suffers Dutch Roll; FAA and NTSB Investigate
The FAA is investigating a Southwest 737 MAX after an in-flight 'Dutch roll' incident on May 25 led to the discovery of a damaged rudder control unit.
Apr 8, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest Airlines Faces $304K FAA Fine For Alleged Testing Violations
The FAA proposes a $304,272 fine against Southwest Airlines for alleged drug and alcohol testing violations involving 11 safety-sensitive employees.
Apr 5, 20264 min
Regulatory