Southwest, American execs say holiday travel should be trouble-free

Airline executives from the four major U.S. carriers -- including North Texas-based American and Southwest Airlines -- testified Wednesday at a Senate committee hearing on oversight of the U.S. airline industry.

Judge rejects challenge to Southwest's vaccine mandate

A federal judge has rejected a bid by pilots to block Southwest Airlines from imposing a vaccine mandate, saying the airline is within its power to require vaccination as a safety measure.

Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'

While Southwest Airlines "encourages every employee" to get vaccinated, it does not want to "lose any employee" over President Biden's executive order requiring proof of vaccination or testing,

Southwest Airlines employees protest vaccine mandate at Dallas headquarters

Dozens of flight attendants, pilots and many other Southwest employees from different departments showed up to Monday’s protest. They say the airline is violating their personal rights.

Southwest, American Airlines will comply with federal vaccine mandate despite Texas governor's order

Southwest Airlines says it will go against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order and instead comply with President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring employees to be vaccinated.

Frustrations mount as Southwest Airlines cancels more flights

There are conflicting reports about what caused Southwest Airlines to cancel nearly 2,000 flights over the weekend. It's left thousands of passengers stranded and trying to get rebooked.

Southwest Airlines, FAA differ over cause for cancellations

The airline canceled more than 1,000 flights in total, or 29% of its schedule, as of 7 p.m. ET Sunday, according to flight tracker FlightAware.

Southwest Airlines to require COVID-19 vaccine for all employees

All Southwest Airlines employees will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Dallas-based company announced Monday.

Several large North Texas employers say they will comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Several large DFW employers have already said they plan to comply with the Biden Administration's new rules for vaccinations, where any company with 100 employees or more must require vaccinations or mandatory testing.

COVID-19 surge: Rising cases hurting airline ticket sales

The leading U.S. airlines say that the rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales and pushing back the recovery of the travel industry.

North Texas flight attendants take self-defense class as sky rage incidents continue

The airline staff self-defense class has been around since 2005, but has gained in popularity recently due to the rise in bad behavior taking place on-board some flights.

Southwest pilot union threatens pickets over scheduling issues, lack of hotels, COVID-protocol clarity

Southwest Airlines pilots may go on strike over what they call unfair working conditions this summer. The pilots' association says members have been forced to work extra days, sometimes without hotels and transpiration.

Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19

A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.