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Transportation Head Spoke With Southwest Pilots After Near-Miss
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said he spoke with the pilots of Southwest flight 2504 following last month’s high-profile incursion in Chicago. The crew initiated a go-around when a Flexjet aircraft improperly crossed the same runway. The National Transportation Safety…
March 13, 2025 8:36 am ET -
Southwest Teases Different Aircraft
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan hinted at a “different aircraft” amid ongoing delivery woes at Boeing. The airline is still awaiting delivery of the long-delayed 737 MAX 7, which is pending Federal Aviation Administration approval. At a J.P. Morgan investors conference…
March 12, 2025 9:36 am ET -
Southwest CEO: Employees ‘Want’ Assigned Seating, Paid Bags
Southwest will shift away from its beloved two free checked bags policy, a move that CEO Bob Jordan said many employees prefer. During a recent J.P. Morgan investors conference, Jordan added that there’s “a lot of excitement” among its workforce…
March 11, 2025 7:53 am ET -
Southwest Ends Free Checked Bags Policy
Southwest is ending its long-standing tradition of offering two free checked bags to all passengers. The move is the airline's latest departure from its nearly 60-year roots. In a Tuesday news release, the Dallas-based carrier said only some passengers will…
March 4, 2025 1:53 pm ET -
Southwest to Shutter Two Crew Bases
Less than a month after announcing its first-ever mass layoff, Southwest said Tuesday that it will close two flight attendant bases. The Dallas-based airline cited complexities around reserve coverage for the closures. The two affected bases are in Austin, Texas,…