SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 790—The family boarding ahead of me in the coveted A group waltzed right past the plane’s first five rows of seats. I knew better. I plopped into seat 5C for the ...

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Southwest Airlines is ending another policy popular with travelers. The new rules will apply to the airline's flight credits and go into effect May 28. Some travelers are saying they will no ...

A female passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight to Chicago allegedly stripped down naked and pooped on her seat as the plane landed, according to a report. Police officers were called to Chicago ...

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Los Cabos, Mexico, Thursday morning returned to a Texas airport after a reported engine issue. Flight 3006, carrying 134 passengers, landed safely at William P.

DALLAS — Travelers planning on booking a flight on Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will soon notice changes to the airline’s fare structure and flight credit policies. Southwest says it will ...

Southwest Airlines passengers on a Mexico-bound flight were forced to evacuate the aircraft after an engine malfunction caused a fire. The plane, a Boeing 737-700, lifted off from Houston William P.

A Southwest Airlines flight had to be evacuated on Thursday after an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport.The flight was leaving Hobby Airport on its way to Cabo San Lucas ...

The same day that Southwest Airlines' new policy ends the Dallas carrier's practice of providing two free checked bags, another beloved perk is going away. Starting next month, flight credits ...

This comes after several longstanding Southwest policies were revised in the past year, including changes to open seating and the “bags fly free” policy. Southwest's new era elicits cheers ...