Southwest Airlines continues effort to earn back consumer confidence after holiday meltdown

The Dallas-based carrier is announcing a three-part plan to prevent another debacle like the one last Christmas that led to the cancelation of some 17,000 flights, leaving passengers and their luggage stranded at airports across the country.

US issues 'do not travel' warning for Mexico

AVOID MEXICO TRAVEL: The warning was issued before the FBI announced four U.S. citizens were kidnapped in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros.

Frontier joins United to make family seating easier on flights

The airlines’ moves come less than a year after federal officials urged airlines to ensure that families, especially those with young children, are able to sit together.

United Airlines changes family seating policy

United Airlines is making it easier for families who are looking to sit next to their younger children. 

Best cities for bachelorette parties in 2023 revealed

Here is a list of the best and worst places to experience your bachelorette party, and no surprise, Miami and Las Vegas are still top choices.

Delta expanding service at Dallas Love Field this summer

The expanded service will include daily flights from Love Field to New York and Los Angeles, and increased frequency to Atlanta.

Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions

A holiday travel disruption caused more than two million passengers to have their plans upended and took airlines a week to recover.

US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest

The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether Southwest Airlines deceived customers by knowingly scheduling more flights in late December than it realistically could handle.

Tale of 2 airlines: Big profit at American, Southwest loss

American Airlines gave more proof Thursday of the recovery in air travel, posting a better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter, while Southwest Airlines lost money because of massive flight cancellations last month.

Southwest Airlines pilots to vote on first-ever strike

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is calling for a vote on a strike beginning in May. That would give passengers enough time to book elsewhere for spring and summer travel.