SWA pilot narrowly avoids collision with jet
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A Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoided colliding with another plane on Tuesday morning at Chicago?s Midway International Airport.

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

The Dallas-based airline says its “workforce reductions" of 1,750 jobs will focus mainly on corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and directors.

Lawmakers looking at 'airline junk fees' after busy Thanksgiving travel week

Millions were expected to pass through North Texas' airports to get to their destinations by Thanksgiving. This comes as members of Congress are being critical of what they call "junk fees" on customers.

Southwest Airlines plane shot: Family on board describes experience

A Dallas family heading to Indianapolis to visit friends shared their experience after the plane they were on at Love Field was shot.

Southwest settles proxy fight with hedge fund and reports smaller Q3 profit. American loses money

Southwest Airlines will replace several members of its board with candidates pushed by Elliott Investment Management to end a monthslong fight with the hedge fund. The airline also says its third-quarter profit fell by nearly two-thirds compared with a year earlier on higher labor costs.

A look inside Southwest Airlines' newly-designed planes taking flight in 2026

From the outside, the new Southwest Airlines 737 MAX Jet looks like all the others. But inside is where passengers will notice some major changes.

Southwest open seating, baggage fee decisions announced

Southwest says that it plans to revamp its seating policy but passengers won’t see the change immediately.

Southwest Airlines to cut staff, routes in Atlanta, report says

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will soon cut routes and staff in the southwest region, according to the union representing flight attendants for the airline.

DFW Airport, Love Field airports rank among the best in America

The two big airports in North Texas are rated among the best in America. See where they fall on J.D. Power's list of the country's Top 10 airports.

Activist investor controls enough of Southwest Airlines to call for special shareholder meeting

Elliott Investment Management has been pushing for big changes at the Dallas based airline, including dumping its CEO and chairman. Now, it looks like they're making good on their promise.

Dallas Love Field runway closes for safety upgrades

Travelers could see some delays at Dallas Love Field Airport due to construction. The airport is closing down one of its runways for the next few months.

Profit falls despite higher revenue at Southwest and American airlines

Southwest Airlines made an announcement about its new seating policy on the same day that both it and American Airlines reported a steep drop in second-quarter profit despite higher revenue.