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Biden wants airlines to pay passengers whose flights are hit by preventable delays

No airline currently offers cash compensation in addition to refunds or amenities. The White House plans to change that. The move comes after a chaotic holiday travel season.

WEKU

New report blames airlines for most flight cancellations

Congressional investigators say airlines themselves are responsible for a rising percentage of canceled flights — more often than before the pandemic, when bad weather was the most common problem

The Independent UK

Following Savannah Chrisley’s Rant About Being Kicked Off Southwest Flight, The Airline Shared A ‘Different Story’

Savannah Chrisley made claims about Southwest Airlines, but the company has since told a "different story."

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“Sir you are yelling”, “so is the baby”: Video showing man yelling about a crying baby on the flight goes viral

A viral video, reportedly available on TikTok, is being circulated on social media. The video is of a passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight to Florida shouting at flight attendants and other passengers.

The Times of India

Southwest Airlines flights grounded all across USA leaving livid passengers stuck

Passengers were grounded all across America today, April 18, after a firewall failure.

Daily Record

Delays linger after Southwest briefly grounds flights nationwide

The hold on departures was lifted by late Tuesday morning, shortly after it was announced, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration, but not before traffic at airports from Denver to New York City backed up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Airlines reveal cause of major glitch that saw ALL flights grounded across USA

More than 1,500 flights and tens of thousands of passengers were left grounded and told they could wait up to six hours after a technology issue caused all departures for Southwest Airlines planes to be delayed

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Southwest Airlines resumes flights after nationwide ground stop Tuesday

DALLAS – Southwest Airlines paused all departing flights nationwide for about a half hour Tuesday morning due to “internal technical issues,” the FAA said.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines halts flights nationwide

DALLAS – Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has paused all departing flights nationwide, the FAA said Tuesday morning.

Tribune News Service

Southwest grounds flights nationwide due to technical issues

Southwest Airlines departures are being held up because of what the airline calls an intermittent technical problem

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines resumes flights after grounding all planes Tuesday morning for 'equipment issues'

Action comes four months after holiday flight mess.

Fortune

Southwest Airlines flights grounded NATIONWIDE leaving livid passengers stucksh

Southwest Airlines has confirmed all their flights have been grounded across the USA due to what the major airline says is an 'intermittent technology issue'

Daily Mirror

Southwest, American or Spirit for a last-minute trip? Your ticket could be pricey

DALLAS — If you’re looking for a quick getaway or need to travel immediately, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines could get you there for under $300 on short notice, according to a recent study.

Tribune News Service

Most airline pilots are men. Why aren’t there more women in the industry?

Captain Beth Powell of American Airlines enjoyed all subjects in school that had numbers.

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Southwest Airlines ‘really close’ to inking union contracts

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the carrier is getting closer to deals with key labor unions, contracts that would improve pay for pilots, flight attendants and other unionized workers at the Dallas-based carrier.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan got $2 million pay bump for 2022

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan pocketed a 75% pay and compensation increase in his first year on the job, a year that ended in an epic debacle as the carrier’s operations melted down during the holidays.

Tribune News Service

With down-to-earth Brian Dutcher leading the way, San Diego State builds Final Four program on humility, hard work

HOUSTON — Interstate 15 can be a bear on weekday afternoons, a mass of brake lights commuting north into the suburbs.

The Independent UK

Should U.S. airlines pay passengers for delays like the EU?

The Flight Compensation Regulation in the European Union requires airlines to compensate passengers an amount from 250 to 600 euros for cancellations or delays of at least two hours

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Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Would a JetBlue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers?

JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines. The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase. Does this make sense for air travelers?

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines shares ‘hacks’ to bag an entire row of seats on a flight

The clip follows a slew of TikTokers sharing hacks on securing a row of airline seats to themselves

The Independent UK

Off-duty pilot flying as passenger takes over plane after captain becomes incapacitated mid flight

Flight returns to Las Vegas two hours after taking off due to onboard medical emergency

Axios

Airlines' summer stress test

It'll be airlines' first big test after a rough December.

The Independent UK

Off-duty pilot flying as passenger takes over plane after captain becomes incapacitated mid flight

Flight returns to Las Vegas two hours after taking off due to onboard medical emergency

Tribune News Service

American and Southwest still fall short for getting passengers on-time post-pandemic

As passengers came out of pandemic restrictions and pent-up demand to travel in 2022, airline on-time arrival rates still lagged 2019 levels at most of the country’s major carriers including Fort Worth-based American Airlines and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.

The Independent UK

Video reveals turbulent ‘rollercoaster’ flight on Southwest

Passengers can be heard shrieking in terror during the bumpy ride

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