Cruz grills FAA leader, plays video animation of Austin airport close call: 'How can this happen?'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz pushed acting Federal Aviation Administrator Billy Nolen on a near-miss collision between two planes at an airport in Austin, Texas, this month.
FAA to form safety review team following close calls
The Federal Aviation Administration is forming a safety review team to look into the aviation system following a string of close calls, according to acting administrator Billy Nolen.
Southwest exec grilled on Christmas debacle, as pilots union says airline 'failed to listen'
Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson faced lawmakers at a hearing Thursday, where Southwest Airlines Pilots Association President Cpt. Casey Murray testified that company leadership "failed to listen" to frontline employees ahead of last December's operational meltdown.
Southwest Airlines exec offers up explanation for Christmas meltdown
Southwest Airlines COO Andrew Watterson will detail the factors that caused the carrier's operational meltdown in December when nearly 17,000 flights were canceled to the Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday.
Officials investigating Austin airport after planes nearly collide on runway
A Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided with a FedEx cargo plane at the airport in Austin, Texas on Saturday. The FAA and NTSB have opened investigations into the incident.
Southwest Airlines reducing minimum requirements for pilots: report
Southwest Airlines is reportedly cutting the number of hours pilot applicants must have spent flying jets or other turbine-powered aircraft to qualify for jobs.
Southwest Airlines exec to testify at Senate hearing following travel meltdown
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer will testify in front of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee next week to explain what the airline has done following the holiday meltdown
Winter weather: Over 1,900 flights canceled as storm slams South
Thousands of flights were disrupted again on Wednesday as a mix of winter weather, including freezing rain and sleet, continued to hammer several states in the South.
Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions
Lawmakers have presented a "passenger bill of rights" aimed at raising penalties on airlines for delays and cancelations.
Boeing will open new assembly line to build 737 Max planes
Boeing to crank out 737 Max airplanes to fill backlog of orders from United, Delta, and Southwest caused by the jet being grounded for nearly two years after two deadly crashes.
Winter weather leads to scrubbed flights in Texas, beyond
Flights cancelled in Denver, Dallas, and Austin due to winter weather hits American Airlines and Southwest the hardest. Nearly 800 flights cancelled and 2,000 delayed.
Jeff Bezos' girlfriend Lauren Sánchez says Southwest rejected her as a flight attendant because of her weight
Jeff Bezos' girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, wasn't hired as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant after failing a mandatory weigh-in in 1989. She was 121 pounds but needed to be 115.
Southwest projects more losses ahead due to operational meltdown
Southwest Airlines reported a fourth quarter net loss Thursday, and warned that another loss is expected for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 due to its holiday operational meltdown.
DOT launches investigation into Southwest Airlines over holiday flight cancellations
The Department of Transportation is in the initial phase of an investigation of Southwest Airlines over the thousands of flights canceled during the holiday season.
Airline earnings coming in strong, despite rising fares and economic slowdown
Following Delta Air Lines and United Airlines’ earnings reports last week exceeding expectations, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines will report on Thursday Jan. 26.
Tesla, Microsoft, Boeing earnings, along with GDP top week ahead
Apple's new macbook, as well as earnings from Visa, Mastercard, and American Express and most major airlines including JetBlue and Southwest headline a busy week.
Southwest Airlines to spend over $1B to invest in IT systems following holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines announced in a letter to loyalty customers that it is taking additional measures to review the events and "make thoughtful recommendations on future actions."
Southwest pilots to vote on whether to authorize union leaders to call for strike
Southwest canceled over 16,700 flights late last year after a severe winter storm tipped its operation into chaos, and its pilots have emerged as some of the airline’s harshest critics.
Senators demand answers from Southwest Airlines CEO after holiday meltdown
Over a dozen senators sent a letter to Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan, demanding answers on a variety of issues related to its recent flight disruption fiasco.
Southwest Airlines sued by shareholders following operational meltdown
Shareholders are suing Southwest Airlines, claiming that it concealed issues about its technology that left it vulnerable during adverse weather conditions.















