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Southwest Airlines ends open seating, introduces red-eye flights
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
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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.
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.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
The Department of Transportation is looking into why hundreds of Southwest Airlines passengers were suddenly left stranded Monday and Tuesday.
Turbulence, which causes planes to suddenly jolt while in flight, is considered a fairly normal occurrence.
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."
Airline employees reportedly made mistakes that caused pilots to compute the wrong weight of planes at takeoffs.
The airport said there was no impact to operations at this time.
Southwest Airlines has begun raising domestic fares as it struggles to rein in an unexpected jump in expenses.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.
Patrick Mendoza was caught on surveillance video a year ago firing shots at a man on Hanover Street.
Patriots players made a group of military families feel right at home with a front row seat to training camp, and a special two-wheeled gift.
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park.
The Massachusetts State House is typically quiet on Fridays but not this week, as state lawmakers work to push major pieces of legislation to the governor's desk, including a possible return of Happy Hour.
Steward Health Care is closing two of its hospitals in Massachusetts.
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park.
Big Y and Stop & Shop temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
A beautiful weekend is in store for Massachusetts, but more than 40 beaches across the state were closed on Friday.
It's looking like a great weekend weatherwise in Massachusetts, though you may notice some haze in the sky from wildfires on the west coast.
Big Y and Stop & Shop supermarket locations temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, a new study shows there's some concern about the safety of tattoo ink.
A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.
There's a new TikTok routine called "the morning shed" that influencers claim will improve the quality of your sleep and skin. But how safe is it?
The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.
Davon Godchaux shared his frustrations -- and desires -- over his contract situation with the Patriots on Friday.
On the third day of practice at Patriots training camp, most of the attention was on the quarterbacks and the relationships blooming in the QB room.
The Red Sox are reportedly bringing left-handed starter James Paxton back to Boston.
The Patriots are reportedly signing hard-hitting safety Jabrill Peppers to a three-year extension.
An adult black bear and a cub became trapped inside a car in Winsted, Connecticut.
The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.