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The Latest Breaking News from Southwest

One of Southwest Airlines’ biggest employee groups approves new contract

Southwest Airlines customer service agents have agreed to a new contract with a 25% pay raise over four years after twice rejecting proposals.

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Airlines Make Push for Planes Needing Only One Pilot

Airlines including Southwest and American have been struggling with finding enough pilots to staff all their flights.

The Street

Southwest Airlines Delivers Heartwarming Customer Service

Southwest Airlines reunites little girl with her stuffed animal for top notch customer service.

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3 Ways to 'Hack' the Southwest Airlines Boarding Process

If you want a coveted "A" group spot, there are a few ways to make it happen.

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Southwest Airlines brings back dividend as government aid restrictions expire

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will give $428 million back to shareholders as it brings back its dividend after more than two years.

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Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem

Contrails — those lines of wispy white clouds that follow some jets — may not be so harmless.

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Southwest Airlines Hears Your Complaints, Plans Big Fixes

Southwest has huge plans to fix some of the things that bother its passengers most.

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Judge orders Southwest Airlines to reinstate flight attendant fired over abortion views

A North Texas federal judge ordered Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to reinstate a flight attendant who claimed she was unfairly fired for airing her views against abortion, but cut her $5.3 million jury award to just over $800,000 to abide by federal limits.

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Southwest Tests a Big Boarding Process Change

The airline has been well-known for its A, B, and C boarding groups, but that could change soon.

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Delta’s 34% pay raise offer to pilots ups ante for airline negotiations

A tentative contract deal between Delta Air Lines and union pilots sets a new standard in the increasingly expensive battle for the travel industry’s most coveted employees.

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Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing's final 737 Max models, with conditions

In what could be good news for Boeing, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington on Tuesday circulated draft legislation that would clear the way for the final two Boeing 737 Max models to enter service without changes to the Renton-assembled aircraft.

Tribune News Service

‘Shame on you!’ Mother calls out Southwest Airlines staffer for ‘yelling at’ her son who was flying alone

‘I stayed behind crying, calling my husband and saw them talking and laughing about my situation,’ complains parent

The Independent UK

Court throws out 737 Max passenger lawsuit against Boeing, Southwest Airlines

A federal appeals court has rejected a class-action lawsuit against Boeing and Southwest Airlines that accused the companies of putting 737 Max passengers in harm’s way and covering up known dangers to the flying public.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines Big Problem Is Bad News for Holiday Travel

The airline has a troubling admission for anyone hoping to fly any time soon.

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A strategy session in the skies: How Delta CEO Ed Bastian took the airline out of a tailspin into ‘the strongest buying in our history’

"Airlines have already been through the worst recession an industry can go through," says Bastain. During the pandemic he made several strategic shifts that have allowed Delta to roar out of the gates.

Tribune News Service

Frustrated American Airlines flight attendants protest over contract as holidays near

Nearly 100 American Airlines flight attendants marched at DFW International Airport Tuesday, just a week ahead of one of the busiest travel holidays of the year — and it won’t be the last before the end of 2022.

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Here's Why Your Southwest Flight Will Cost More

The airline industry's biggest problem isn't going away anytime soon.

The Independent UK

Southwest pilot dangles out of cockpit to try and reach passenger’s phone

‘I had no idea those windows could open,’ commented one viewer

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There's A New Way To Find Cheap Southwest Flights

Let's just hope the airline is cool with that.

Benzinga

Travel Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Some Airlines, Other Industry-Related Companies Struggle

According to TSA checkpoint travel numbers, flights have returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic highs for fall as compared to 2019.

Tribune News Service

More airline workers to picket at DFW Airport, Dallas Love Field as holidays approach

DALLAS — The frustration between airline workers and management is hitting highs just as travelers prepare for another busy travel stretch over Thanksgiving when carriers could be once again pushed to the maximum of their operating limits.

Daily Mirror

Google travel hack lets you easily find the cheapest flights when booking online

Jaideep Patil has built the new app Travel Arrow, a Chrome Extension which aims to simplify the process of comparing ticket prices between different airlines online

Tribune News Service

United Airlines’ new website pokes fun at rival Southwest over unassigned seating

United Airlines is taking aim at one of Southwest Airlines’ signature features by launching a website and advertising campaign that takes aims at unassigned seating.

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United Airlines (Playfully) Attacks Southwest's Boarding Process

The old-school airline is making fun of something that actually makes its discount rival a better bet for budget-conscious travelers (and maybe travelers in general).

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Southwest Airlines Closer to Solving Its Biggest Problem

The airline has faced a lot of problems coming out of the covid pandemic, but it's working toward solving a major customer pain point.

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