August 14, 2018 12:39 am ET
July 6, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Opinion: Why Southwest Airlines Matters — A Five-Part Series
As the battle between ultra-low-cost carriers and legacy carriers in the United States continues, few have taken time to pause and reflect on how Southwest Airlines, the largest domestic airline based on passengers flown in the U.S. in 2017, continues…
June 1, 2018 7:59 am ET -
Southwest Extends Flight Schedule, Announces New Routes
As of Thursday, Southwest Airlines has extended its flight schedule through Jan. 6, 2019, allowing passengers to book tickets through this time. This extension includes new nonstop options between several cities that have not previously been offered by Southwest. "Today's…
June 1, 2018 1:34 am ET -
Alaska and Southwest Win J.D. Power Awards
Alaska Airlines won the J.D. Power award as the highest ranked airline in customer satisfaction in North America for the 11th year in a row. The airline ranked highest among traditional carriers according to the 2018 North America Airline Satisfaction…
May 18, 2018 1:00 pm ET -
The Story of Southwest in The Windy City
With American Airlines and United fighting for control of Chicago O’Hare in the 1980s and 1990s, it made sense for carriers to look for other locations to start operations knowing that O’Hare operations were limited. However, Chicago Midway was a…
April 29, 2018 11:07 am ET -
The Fallout from Southwest Flight 1380’s Engine Failure
On April 17, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 took off from New York's LaGuardia Airport bound for Dallas Love Field with 144 passengers and five crew onboard. As the jet neared its cruising altitude, passengers heard an explosion as the…