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The “Heart” livery was part of a broader brand refresh, which included updates to Southwest’s airport signage, digital platforms, and employee uniforms.

The Boeing 737-800 – operating flight 3278 from Orlando, Florida to Albany, New York – “began its takeoff roll on a taxiway.”

Citing overstaffing at four of its stations, Southwest is eliminating a total of 120 positions. This move comes on the heels of its first-ever mass layoffs.

He added that the Flexjet crew had a “decent amount of experience,” but a process to review their certificates is underway by the FAA.

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan hinted at a “different aircraft” amid ongoing delivery woes at Boeing during a recent conference.

Southwest will shift away from its beloved two free checked bags policy, a move that CEO Bob Jordan said many employees prefer.

In a Tuesday news release, the Dallas-based carrier said only some passengers will now be offered free checked bags starting in May.

This move, Southwest said, is part of the carrier’s ongoing efforts to “further maximize our operational efficiency and reliability.”

Southwest has filed an amended legal complaint against the City of San Antonio and its airport director, Jesus Saenz, over alleged bias.

A Southwest Boeing 737-800 and Flexjet Challenger 350 were involved in a close call on Tuesday at Chicago’s Midway Airport.