Southwest Airlines sends refrigerated trucks to stock planes as heat bursts soda cans
In Phoenix and Las Vegas, Southwest Airlines' hottest hubs, the heat is so intense soda cans are exploding. Now, Southwest is trying refrigerated trucks.
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In Phoenix and Las Vegas, Southwest Airlines' hottest hubs, the heat is so intense soda cans are exploding. Now, Southwest is trying refrigerated trucks.
CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg said it's all about costs and raising revenue.
Southwest Airlines announced it is doing away with free checked bags. WBZ-TV's Logan Hall reports.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest Airlines passenger flight that plunged within several hundred feet of the ocean off Hawaii in April.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
Turbulence, which causes planes to suddenly jolt while in flight, is considered a fairly normal occurrence.
A JetBlue flight was forced to abort takeoff due to another aircraft attempting to cross the runway at Washington Reagan National Airport.
The $140 million agreement includes a $35 million fine, stemming from the nightmare last holiday season when Southwest canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than 2 million travelers.
Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights were delayed after technical issues that prompted the airline to temporarily halt its operations on Tuesday morning.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
WBZ TV's Anna Meiler reports.
Southwest Airlines may be back on a normal flight schedule, but there's still plenty of lost luggage keeping passengers angry.
Attleboro's Bluefish Swim Club rented a charter bus to get to Alabama for a week of training after their flight was canceled.
Embattled carrier on Thursday cancels more than 2,000 additional flights, as airline executives offer profuse apologies.
The Southwest counter and baggage claim at Logan Airport was quiet Wednesday morning after most of the airline's flights were canceled.
The Department of Transportation is looking into why hundreds of Southwest Airlines passengers were suddenly left stranded Monday and Tuesday.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Some Southwest flights at Boston's Logan Airport were delayed or canceled on Tuesday.
This seems to be a more lax policy than some of the other airlines.
Boston recorded a peak wind gust of 70 mph during the historically strong October storm.
A Mansfield man is being charged with interfering with a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, causing the pilots to make an unscheduled stop in Nebraska.
Southwest Airlines continues to grapple with an "operational emergency."
A family escaped a devastating fire and explosion at a home in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Friday thanks to two strangers and a police officer.
A Woburn, Massachusetts man and his 10-year-old Labrador are recovering after they were attacked by a Rottweiler.
Families in Lexington, Massachusetts say they're out thousands of dollars after a travel company took their money and canceled a youth soccer team's long-awaited trip to Europe just one week before departure.
The Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Thursday night.
Mayor Wu and state lawmakers announced $4 million will go toward improving outdoor drug use issues in the area known as Mass and Cass.
A family escaped a devastating fire and explosion at a home in Bridgewater Friday thanks to two strangers and a police officer.
The bill will affect the Cannabis Control Commission and marijuana possession limits in Massachusetts.
Families in Lexington, Massachusetts say they're out thousands of dollars after a travel company took their money and canceled a youth soccer team's long-awaited trip to Europe just one week before departure.
The average U.S. property tax bill rose 3.7% last year to $4,427, outpacing inflation even as the typical home lost value.
A Woburn, Massachusetts man and his 10-year-old Labrador are recovering after they were attacked by a Rottweiler.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Knicks stayed alive in the race for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 112-106 victory over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics on Thursday night.
James Hagens is expected to join the Bruins immediately and could make his NHL debut on Saturday.
Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat Milwaukee at Fenway Park.
The three finalists have been announced for the Patriots Hall of Fame as fans will choose between Rob Gronkowski, Adam Vinatieri and Logan Mankins.
Jaylen Brown had 35 points and nine rebounds, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Charlotte Hornets 113-102 on Tuesday night.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.