Southwest Airlines updates COVID-19 policies, extends middle seat blocking through November

Southwest evaluated its policies and procedures based on “science and evolved guidance from the CDC and broader medical community,” Ryan Green, SVP & chief marketing officer, said in a recent press release.

Southwest temporarily grounds Boeing 737-800 airplanes

Southwest Airlines is grounding about a sixth of its fleet. The planes should be back in service fairly quickly, though.

Southwest Airlines avoids furloughs for now

Southwest Airlines said it will not furlough any employees when it is allowed to do so.

More than 17,000 Southwest Airlines workers sign up for buyouts, extended leave

Days after Southwest Airlines announced more than 17,000 employees signed up for either buyouts or extended leave, FOX 4 is learning more about which employees will be affected.

More airlines starting to require passengers to wear masks

With more people feeling comfortable enough to fly again, many airlines are making masks a requirement for everyone on board.

Southwest to cancel around 1,000 daily flights until April

Southwest says they will continue to assess the demand for their service with the goal of canceling flights that have alternative options and that affect the fewest number of travelers.

Southwest again delays expected return date for Boeing Max

Southwest Airlines is bowing to reality and removing the grounded Boeing 737 Max from its schedule even longer -- another two months, until Aug. 10.

Southwest to cancel thousands of flights as Boeing suspends production of 737 Max jet

Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it would extend its cancellation of flights until next April, amounting to a total of thousands of canceled flights, as Boeing suspends production of its 737 Max jet next month. 

Safety board favors redesign of engine part on Boeing 737s

Federal safety officials say Boeing should redesign part of the casing on some engines to prevent the kind of accident that occurred when engine debris blew out a window on a Southwest Airlines plane and killed a passenger.