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Southwest Airlines details plan to prevent another winter meltdown

Three months after a travel meltdown plagued Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, the carrier is rolling out what it hopes to be its redemption: a three-part plan to boost operations.

Tribune News Service

Fights are still breaking out on airplanes even as pandemic restrictions loosen

Dallas-Fort Worth’s hometown air carriers are still breaking up fights and subduing unruly passengers nearly a year after the face mask mandate dropped, with incidents often caught on camera and posted to social media.

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Violent brawl erupts on Southwest plane after passenger bumps into the other's wife

The fight broke out after one passenger bumped into another's wife and tempers rose on board the Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to Phoenix, in the US

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‘I will die for my family’: Fight erupts on Southwest Airlines flight after passenger bumps into man’s wife

‘I will sit down in jail for you approaching my family,’ says passenger

The Independent UK

‘Horrifying’ flight diverted as passengers vomit and pass out during nine-hour ordeal

Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines flight 3094 from Baltimore, Maryland, bound for Raleigh-Durham Airport in North Carolina said they were left for four hours at Myrtle Beach, US

Daily Mirror

Southwest plane fills with smoke after aircraft strikes bird and engine catches fire

Southwest Airlines flight 3923 departed from José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but turned back after it was struck by a bird and one of the engines caught fire

Daily Mirror

First Thing: Biden warns of ‘hate and extremism’ in the US

The president spoke in Selma at the site of ‘Bloody Sunday’, which led to passage of historic voting rights legislation nearly 60 years ago. Plus, why women are mad as hell

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Southwest Airlines is raising Wi-Fi fees for passengers with connecting flights

Southwest Airlines, which spent over $2 billion on in-flight upgrades last year, will now charge by leg of travel for its onboard Wi-Fi.

Tribune News Service

Muslim group says Southwest Airlines fired worker who wanted time off for prayer meeting

A Muslim advocacy group is accusing Southwest Airlines of denying a Maryland worker’s request for a schedule change so he could attend a Friday prayer meeting and then firing him when he took a day off.

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Airlines had excellent on-time performance last fall — then winter struck

More than 4 of every 5 U.S. domestic flights departed on time in November 2022.

Axios

Mum and daughter chucked off plane for ‘yelling at passengers to give up seats’

A mother and her daughter, who were late to board their plane, demanded fellow passengers hand over their seats - delaying the flight for a for a full hour before they were removed.

Edinburgh Live

Here’s what advocates are pushing airlines to do after Southwest’s meltdown

Southwest Airlines’ December meltdown opened the door for lawmakers and consumer advocates to push for more regulation and passenger protections. But at what cost?

Tribune News Service

Where’s Bob? Southwest Airlines CEO’s absence becomes a talking point in Senate hearing

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan was conspicuous by his absence from Thursday’s U.S. Senate committee hearing into the carrier’s December holiday meltdown.

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Southwest Airlines sends reimbursements to more than 270,000 passengers

Southwest Airlines has reimbursed more than 273,406 passengers since its December meltdown that left millions of passengers stranded, more than 96% of all requests submitted so far.

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Southwest Airlines says a fix is coming as Senators skewer carrier for December meltdown

Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said an upgrade to its crew scheduling software will be ready to go Friday after two rounds of testing, which should help fix some of the problems that led to a cascade of cancellations over the winter holidays.

The Independent UK

Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Congress is hearing today about the December meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Axios

Southwest Airlines exec to tell Senate: "We messed up" in holiday meltdown

The airline's problems set off an intense round of scrutiny from both fliers and the federal government.

WEKU

Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

NPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.

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An Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane

The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines lowers requirements for new pilots

Southwest Airlines will cut the number of turbine engine hours needed for new hire pilots in half, making it easier for regional airline pilots and others that have flown professionally to get on board.

WEKU

A near-collision between 2 planes in Austin prompts an FAA investigation

Just before a FedEx cargo airplane was due to land, an air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight to depart from the same runway. The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.

Tribune News Service

Southwest to halve flying time needed for prospective pilots

Southwest Airlines Co. will reduce by half the amount of experience prospective pilots must have flying jet or turboprop aircraft as it accelerates hiring this year.

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Senate calls on Southwest Airlines operations chief to answer for holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson is slated to testify at a U.S. Senate Committee hearing next week amid calls for the carrier to answer for December’s holiday meltdown when it canceled 16,700 flights.

Fortune

How Southwest's new CIO plans to rebuild the airline's technology to earn back customers' trust

Lauren Woods's first priority as CIO is fixing the problems revealed by Southwest's December meltdown.

Fortune

How the airline industry is using A.I. to improve the entire experience of flying

The recent holiday meltdown experienced by Southwest Airlines highlights just how important it is for airlines to invest in and upgrade their technology.

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