/tags/southwest-airlines Southwest Airlines en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 18:08:19 GMT /news/2025-05-14/southwest-requests-permit-to-expand-international-flight-network The carrier filed for a permit this week to fly outside of its current service area. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:08:19 GMT /news/2025-05-14/southwest-requests-permit-to-expand-international-flight-network Pablo Arauz Peña /business-economy/2025-04-10/southwest-airlines-lanzate-take-off-travel-award-doj The U.S. Department of Justice said it supports a lawsuit accusing Southwest Airlines of discrimination from a program offering free flights to low-income Hispanic students. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:00:02 GMT /business-economy/2025-04-10/southwest-airlines-lanzate-take-off-travel-award-doj Penelope Rivera /business-economy/2025-03-20/boeing-misled-southwest-pilots-on-safety-of-737-max-union-lawyer-tells-texas-supreme-court State Supreme Court justices will have to decide whether the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association can sue Boeing for lost wages or whether their claims are preempted by federal labor law. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:05:55 GMT /business-economy/2025-03-20/boeing-misled-southwest-pilots-on-safety-of-737-max-union-lawyer-tells-texas-supreme-court Paul DeBenedetto /news/2025-03-11/southwest-airlines-breaks-with-another-tradition-and-checked-bags-will-cost-you-now The airline did not outline the fee schedule but said the new policy would start with May 28 bookings. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:04:47 GMT /news/2025-03-11/southwest-airlines-breaks-with-another-tradition-and-checked-bags-will-cost-you-now The Associated Press /news/2025-02-25/southwest-737-and-small-business-jet-have-near-collision-at-chicago-midway-airport Federal authorities are investigating a near-collision at Chicago's Midway airport between a Southwest 737 and a small business jet. The 737 was landing when the business jet entered the runway. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:45:56 GMT /news/2025-02-25/southwest-737-and-small-business-jet-have-near-collision-at-chicago-midway-airport Russell Lewis /news/2025-02-25/american-southwest-among-airlines-challenging-biden-era-accessibility-rules The case is filed against the U.S. Department of Transportation, and it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will defend it. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:14:44 GMT /news/2025-02-25/american-southwest-among-airlines-challenging-biden-era-accessibility-rules Laura Rice | Texas Standard /business-economy/2025-02-20/southwest-airlines-layoffs-dallas-executive-stepping-down The airline's Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer Ryan Green's departure coincides with the company’s first major layoffs in its history. Southwest said his departure is unrelated to the 11 senior officials laid off earlier this week. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:34:08 GMT /business-economy/2025-02-20/southwest-airlines-layoffs-dallas-executive-stepping-down Katherine Hobbs /news/2025-02-17/southwest-airlines-announces-layoffs-as-company-faces-turmoil The Dallas-based airline is laying off 15% of its corporate employees, a move that will affect 1,750 people. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:55:18 GMT /news/2025-02-17/southwest-airlines-announces-layoffs-as-company-faces-turmoil Caroline Love /transportation/2025-01-15/transportation-department-sues-southwest-airlines-over-delayed-flights The department's investigation found two Southwest Airline flights were delayed for five consecutive months in 2022. Both delayed flights resulted in more than 90% of disruptions between April and August that year. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:15:52 GMT /transportation/2025-01-15/transportation-department-sues-southwest-airlines-over-delayed-flights Penelope Rivera /transportation/2025-01-10/texas-supreme-court-southwest-airlines-pilots-union-lawsuit-over-boeing-737-max-fatal-crashes Pilots say they were left in the dark about Boeing's defective 737 MAX, which their union's collective bargaining agreement required them to fly. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:40:59 GMT /transportation/2025-01-10/texas-supreme-court-southwest-airlines-pilots-union-lawsuit-over-boeing-737-max-fatal-crashes Toluwani Osibamowo