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Congress May Kill Obama-Era Airline Rule That Benefits Passengers

Discount airlines like Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant and full-fare carriers including Southwest, JetBlue, and Delta all want this rule to go away.

The Street

Southwest, JetBlue, and American Airlines Face Major New Crisis

International carriers and domestic airlines including JetBlue and American Airlines also face an issue that will make travel more expensive for more passengers.

The Street

Dirty planes and high prices: US workers and passengers expect further misery as air travel rebounds

Employees complain about pay and conditions, travelers say prices are too high and service is poor – why is airline travel so bad?

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American Airlines Has Some Summer Gifts For Passengers

With rivals including Southwest in the news for the wrong reason, American Airlines wants to keep its passengers happy.

The Street

Spirit Airlines Does One Thing Southwest and JetBlue Should Copy

The budget airline has removed one major passenger pain point and it's surprising that every other airline has not followed its lead.

The Street

Former Southwest Airlines customer-service agent at Midway Airport charged with selling vouchers

Federal prosecutors accuse DaJuan Martin of making and selling nearly $1.9 million in travel vouchers using phony names. He allegedly sold them at less than face value.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘I’m so confused’: Woman resists being removed from Southwest flight by police

Officers were asked to escort the passenger off the aircraft after she refused to disembark

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This Hack Makes Flying Spirit Better Than JetBlue Or Southwest

It's possible to make the no-frills, low-cost carrier as nice as flying much more expensive airlines (for less money).

The Street

Southwest Airlines Sees a Major Industry-Wide Problem

The embattled company's CEO has bad news for people hoping the prices will come down and flying will get easier.

The Street

Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards: Airline Credit Card Rewards Programs

These are the winners of the Kiplinger Readers’ Choice Awards' airline credit card rewards programs category. Our awards celebrate the very best products and services in personal finance.

Kiplinger

Southwest pilot crawls through window to open locked cockpit

The unusual scene played out in San Diego on Wednesday as the crew readied a Southwest flight to Sacramento

The Independent UK

Southwest pilot crawls through window to open locked cockpit

The unusual scene played out in San Diego on Wednesday as the crew readied a Southwest flight to Sacramento

The Independent UK

Why You May Not Want to Fly Southwest Airlines

The airline has a long way to go after its holiday season meltdown stranded tens of thousands of its passengers.

The Street

Two planes abort landings as air traffic shouts 'you shouldn't be on the runway'

Air traffic controllers at San Francisco International Airport were heard angrily berating the Southwest pilot during the terrifying incident on May 19

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The Independent UK

Passenger reveals ‘flirtatious’ trick to keep row free on Southwest flights

‘Southwest seating is such a strategy game,’ one viewer commented

The Independent UK

Two planes abort landings in San Francisco after pilots spot Southwest Airlines jet on runway

United Arlines and Alaska Airlines flights were forced to circle before landing safely at SFO

The Independent UK

2 planes aborted landings in San Francisco when a Southwest jet taxied across their runways

Two airliners aborted their landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across the runways on which they were going to land

Tribune News Service

Labor tensions at Texas airlines could make for a strained summer of travel

It’s gearing up to be a record year of demand for summer travel.

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Travel Expert Suggests Important Change for 'Outdated' Airline Technology

At least he's optimistic for the upcoming long weekend.

Fortune

Companies like CVS and UnitedHealth are now some of the world’s biggest businesses. Is that healthy for the rest of us?

The companies and their rivals say their enormous size and scope makes them the best candidates to fix America’s health care system. After a new wave of mergers, they're under pressure to prove it.

WEKU

The latest workers calling for a better quality of life: airline pilots

In ongoing contract negotiations, pilots at major airlines are pushing for changes in scheduling, to allow for more time at home and fewer missed birthdays and other celebrations.

The Street

Frontier Airlines Has a Solution for Southwest's Problems

President Biden wants to make airlines pay when a delay is their fault. Frontier's CEO thinks there's a better way that would have helped during Southwest's meltdown.

The Street

Southwest Airlines Quietly Makes Another Boarding Change

The struggling airline has raised fares and has steadily increased prices on some of its most-popular add-ons.

The Street

Southwest Airlines Trades a Pilot Problem for a Bigger Issue

It's not great news for passengers, especially as Delta, JetBlue, and United Airlines have cut their summer schedules.

The Street

Southwest's Pilots Union Authorizes A Strike

It's unclear if a strike will actually happen, or if its just a negotiating tactic.

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