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.
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.
Southwest buys more deicing trucks after December fiasco
Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.
Southwest said it is buying more deicing trucks and lining up additional deicing pads at key airports and buying more engine covers and heaters to avoid a repeat.
American Airlines believes deal with pilots is close, despite vote on possible strike
American Airlines' pilots union took steps this week that move it closer to a possible strike.
American Airlines' pilots union took steps this week that move it closer to a possible strike.
Survivors of deadly Mexico kidnapping returned to US
Officials say the American group was on a road trip to Mexico for one of them to get cosmetic surgery and they got caught in a drug cartel shootout. Two others were killed.
Officials say the American group was on a road trip to Mexico for one of them to get cosmetic surgery and they got caught in a drug cartel shootout. Two others were killed.
New ‘dashboard’ launches, reveals which airlines let families sit together fee-free
According to the Department of Transportation, a parent who purchases airline tickets for a family should receive a guarantee from the airline that it will seat the parent and child together.
According to the Department of Transportation, a parent who purchases airline tickets for a family should receive a guarantee from the airline that it will seat the parent and child together.
FBI investigating death of woman onboard Carnival cruise ship
The company said the deceased guest and her husband were debarked in Nassau, Bahamas.
The company said the deceased guest and her husband were debarked in Nassau, Bahamas.
Here are the world’s best airports for customer experience, according to passengers
Several U.S. airports were recognized in the annual awards, including those with the best staff and easiest to navigate.
Several U.S. airports were recognized in the annual awards, including those with the best staff and easiest to navigate.
NTSB investigating after jet passenger dies during severe turbulence over New England
A significant storm system was gathering strength over the Tennessee Valley while parts of New England were under an active jet stream on Friday.
A significant storm system was gathering strength over the Tennessee Valley while parts of New England were under an active jet stream on Friday.
American Airlines passenger arrested after allegedly urinating on another flyer during New York-India flight
Law enforcement was reportedly waiting for the flight upon arrival in India.
Law enforcement was reportedly waiting for the flight upon arrival in India.
'No evidence' of hazardous spill in Ohio's latest train derailment
Officials confirmed Sunday afternoon that no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment.
Officials confirmed Sunday afternoon that no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment.
Southwest flight returns to Cuba after smoke fills cabin from bird strikes
The Florida-bound plane left Cuba Sunday morning and returned shortly after takeoff.
The Florida-bound plane left Cuba Sunday morning and returned shortly after takeoff.
Construction to begin on bullet train connecting SoCal to Las Vegas
The Rancho Cucamonga station will connect to Metrolink’s regional rail network, which includes stations in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties with Las Vegas over a 218-mile system.
The Rancho Cucamonga station will connect to Metrolink’s regional rail network, which includes stations in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties with Las Vegas over a 218-mile system.
Airplane aces US test flight running on pure hydrogen power
As airlines confront climate change, this retrofitted, hydrogen-powered plane was designed with hopes of beginning the “race” in the U.S. to reduce airlines’ carbon emissions.
As airlines confront climate change, this retrofitted, hydrogen-powered plane was designed with hopes of beginning the “race” in the U.S. to reduce airlines’ carbon emissions.
Pay $30,000 a year to live on a cruise ship, travel the world
The program is three years long and includes stops at 375 ports across all seven continents.
The program is three years long and includes stops at 375 ports across all seven continents.
Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas forced to land after fire in overhead bin
A Spirit Airlines flight from DFW Airport to Orlando was forced to land in Jacksonville after a fire in an overhead bin.
A Spirit Airlines flight from DFW Airport to Orlando was forced to land in Jacksonville after a fire in an overhead bin.
NTSB: Medical plane broke apart before crashing in Nevada, killing 5
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent in a seven-member team of investigators to the site of Friday night’s crash near Stagecoach.
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent in a seven-member team of investigators to the site of Friday night’s crash near Stagecoach.
Pilot thought flight instructor who died during flight was pretending to take a nap
The instructor had a medical evaluation four months before the June 2022 incident.
The instructor had a medical evaluation four months before the June 2022 incident.
TSA head on record guns at checkpoints in 2022: 'Reflects what we’re seeing in society'
In 2022, 6,542 guns — roughly 18 per day — were intercepted by the TSA at airport checkpoints across the country. The number represents an all-time high.
In 2022, 6,542 guns — roughly 18 per day — were intercepted by the TSA at airport checkpoints across the country. The number represents an all-time high.
TSA stops passenger with assault rifle, ammunition at New Orleans airport
The 52-year-old passenger was going to board a plane bound for Houston.
The 52-year-old passenger was going to board a plane bound for Houston.
Engine failure forces plane to land on Utah highway
The pilot and the passenger told authorities they were heading from Phoenix to Ogden but realized they wouldn't be able to make it to the airport.
The pilot and the passenger told authorities they were heading from Phoenix to Ogden but realized they wouldn't be able to make it to the airport.