Southwest Airlines has been charged a historic $140 million fine for its 2022 holiday travel meltdown, marking a penalty 30 times larger than any previous airline fine. According to reports, the US Department of Transportation has mandated the airlines to provide travelers with a $75 credit if their arrival is …

A Southwest Airlines passenger caused panic on a plane that was preparing for takeoff in New Orleans.  The terrifying ordeal took place on Sunday evening, shortly before 8:00 p.m. As the airplane was still on the tarmac at the Louis Armstrong International Airport, an unidentified passenger seemingly tossed something on …

Southwest Airlines is improving benefits for certain fare classes, providing more flexibility for travelers on its “Wanna Get Away” fares. Passengers in this category will soon have the option of free same-day standby, allowing them to switch to open-seat flights if their plans change. “Currently, Rapid Rewards tier members and …

A Southwest passenger lodged a formal complaint with the airline after receiving explicit photos from a man she believes to be an off-duty pilot for the airline.  Elizabeth Huffman, 27, told Insider that she and her sister were traveling home to Dallas after visiting their mother in Washington. The pair had a layover in …

Southwest Airlines is back in the air after short-lived technology issues halted departures. Officials reported Tuesday morning the ground stop was lifted. The carrier said in a statement that it had resumed operations after temporarily pausing flight activity “to work through data connection issues resulting from a firewall failure.” “Early …

Southwest Airlines has a pretty hot and tempting deal, but you must act quickly because it ends Wednesday. The airline announced the return of its beloved promotional Companion Pass offer. Rapid Rewards Members who qualify can designate their Companion and travel with their Companion Pass, valid for unlimited usage from Aug. 15 through …

Jeff Bezos’s partner Lauren Sánchez recently told Wall Street Journal about a past encounter with Southwest Airlines. The Emmy-award-winning journalist recalled when she was 18 years old and wanted to pursue a career as a flight attendant. However, she failed a mandatory weigh-in for a position with Southwest in 1989, …

Following the holiday meltdown that thrust Southwest Airlines into the headlines, the company has decided to honor the pilots who helped them get through it. This week, the airlines announced a $45 million “gratitude pay” for the pilots who continued working, desperate to get passengers to their destinations despite snow …

Southwest Airlines has laid it on thick to make amends with customers following the company’s holiday travel chaos that left many stranded. The Airline is selling tickets for as little as $49 through Thursday for those traveling later this month and into the spring, USA Today reported. Over the holidays, …

A passenger has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, alleging that the airline neglected to reimburse passengers who were left stranded after the carrier canceled more than 15,000 flights last month. Eric Capdeville filed a proposed class action in a New Orleans federal court on December 30 after a fierce …

Facing a mountain of backlash and possible legal action, Southwest Airlines is offering travelers 25,000 reward points. Between December 22nd to January 2nd, thousands of flights were either canceled or delayed. Many factors played a role in the cancellations, including company-wide staffing and operational issues. Southwest initially linked the delays …

The U.S. Transportation Department will investigate Southwest over a rash of delayed and canceled flights in light of shocking weather conditions across the country. On Monday, Southwest canceled 2,886 flights, which accounted for 70% of scheduled flights. The USDOT calls the mass event that stalled thousands of travelers “unacceptable.” “USDOT …

Southwest Airlines offers to fly Flavor Flav for free whenever he wants following his incident with Spirit Airlines. Earlier this month, Flav got into a verbal disagreement with a gate agent at Spirit who refused to let him on the plane. Flav claimed the agent slammed the door in face …

Sunday afternoon, Hurricane Fiona made landfall along the extreme southwestern coast of Puerto Rico, near Punta Tocon, with winds reaching 85 mph, the National Hurricane Center reported. The US territory lost power as Fiona made landfall in the islands, already bracing with the threat of flooding and mudslides due to …

A Southwest Airlines pilot goes viral after saying he would end the flight if a passenger continued to AirDrop nudes. On Wednesday, a TikToker uploaded a video of a pilot addressing passengers about airdropping explicit photos. The incident occurred right before the flight took off to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. …

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant’s back is broken after a hard plane landing. The impact of a flight landing was so hard that a flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to her vertebrae. The incident happened last month on a flight landing in Santa Ana, California. The landing was so …

Southwest Airlines flight credits will no longer expire, no matter the type of ticket. Whether it’s for “Business Select” or “Wanna Get Away,” if you don’t end up taking the flight, that’s okay. You’ll have those credits forever. It’s no one’s fault if plans get canceled or a flight gets …

On Tuesday, more than 1,300 pilots from Southwest Airlines protested at a Dallas airport, complaining that the company overworked and understaffed them. Southwest Airlines and the pilots’ union, Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, have been in contract negotiations for the past two years at the time of the protest. In response …

A Southwest passenger receives 15 months behind bars for attacking a flight attendant and knocking out her teeth. On Tuesday, Vyvianna Quinonez was ordered to pay $33,000 in restitution and fines following the attack. In addition, she is also banned from flying for three years after her jail release. May 2021, …

The Southwest Airlines passenger that masturbated during a flight will spend a little over a month behind bars for the repulsive act. Antonio Sherrodd McGarity made headlines when he pleasured himself during an April 2nd flight from Washington to Arizona. The 34-year-old exposed his genitals and masturbated four times while …