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A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
Some travelers are finding they don't have storage above their seats when they get on the plane because early boarders are taking up the overhead bins.
Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to a $140 million civil penalty after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022.
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.
Southwest is providing details about its new assigned seating and boarding policy. Here's what to know.
Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
Passengers flying Southwest, which has abandoned open seating, will soon have several fare options when booking a flight. Here's what to know.
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at a higher altitude to reduce the risk of turbulence injuries.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Passengers complain that carriers often increase the points needed to get a free flight or limit the number of seats that can be earned.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
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.
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.
Mary MacCarthy said she was questioned by police about human trafficking while traveling with her biracial daughter after a Southwest Airlines employee reported them as suspicious.
A lack of "operational resilience" led carrier to cancel 16,000 flights, carrier's chief operating officer said.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
The company has completed 95% of reimbursements, its CEO said Thursday.
Losses from refunds and cancellations exceed net profit Southwest made in first nine months of year.
Southwest's initial offer of vouchers for canceled flights violated its contract of carriage, passenger alleges.
A pilot with the carrier alleges she was retaliated against after accusing a coworker of sexual misconduct.
Many people traveling through Denver International Airport Monday struggled to get to their destinations after a long and frustrating weekend of flight cancellations and delays.
The University of Denver is working on a restructuring, as it looks to design itself for years ahead.
A fire that started in a backyard in the western Colorado city of Rifle on Wednesday spread in windy conditions wound up destroying an eight-unit apartment building.
The free festival celebrating Aurora's international community starts Saturday at 3PM, at the Aurora Municipal Center's Great Lawn.
A wildfire is forcing some Colorado residents who live in the southern part of the state out of their homes. The Bear Fire started on Wednesday in Las Animas County.
At least 20 vehicles were impacted in connection with a nail spill on Highway 34 in Northern Colorado on Monday.
The University of Denver is working on a restructuring, as it looks to design itself for years ahead.
A fire that started in a backyard in the western Colorado city of Rifle on Wednesday spread in windy conditions wound up destroying an eight-unit apartment building.
The free festival celebrating Aurora's international community starts Saturday at 3PM, at the Aurora Municipal Center's Great Lawn.
A wildfire is forcing some Colorado residents who live in the southern part of the state out of their homes. The Bear Fire started on Wednesday in Las Animas County.
At least 20 vehicles were impacted in connection with a nail spill on Highway 34 in Northern Colorado on Monday.
The University of Denver is working on a restructuring, as it looks to design itself for years ahead.
Joe Ruch is tracking a quick cooling trend across Denver.
A Colorado man says he used his shoes to do some impromptu firefighting in the Dillon area after what emergency officials described as an electrical incident.
Regis Jesuit High School's campus lies inside the borders of two different cities -- Aurora and Centennial. As a result, some people are pushing for a land annexation.
Aspen Snowmass partners with The "X" Games for a three year deal. They are also planning to launch summer and winter seasons.
The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting.
This week Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog became the first NHL player to win the Masterton Memorial Trophy and the Messier Leadership honor in the same season.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Eleven U.S. cities will host hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans over the next few weeks.
Federal immigration authorities barred a Somali soccer referee who was slated to officiate the FIFA World Cup from entering the U.S. over the weekend, citing "vetting concerns."
The vice president said President Trump "has been very clear about what is in our best interest" as the relationship with Israel is tested over the Iran war.
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
A growing number of Europeans see the U.S. as a rival or an adversary, especially in Denmark, France, Spain and Switzerland, according to the poll.
The U.S. Embassy said Americans traveling to Mexico for the World Cup should look at advisories for the region they will be visiting.
The vice president said President Trump "has been very clear about what is in our best interest" as the relationship with Israel is tested over the Iran war.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman James Comer said he wants Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to appear before lawmakers in July.
Bill Gates told members of Congress on Wednesday that Jeffrey Epstein put his philanthropic work at risk, and that meeting him represented "a grave error in judgment."
Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week-and-a-half, President Trump said, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist.
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Mishika Bhatia recently graduated high school and well into the research for a treatment for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The first human case of West Nile virus in Colorado this year has been reported in Jefferson County.
President Trump said the U.S. has taken out "millions" of barrels of Iranian oil in the dead of night, and said inflation will come down when the war ends.
The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.
A new law in Colorado expands access to solar panels by legalizing small, portable plug-in units.
Medicare's hospital insurance trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2033, which could lead to higher health care costs for Americans over 65.
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Brandin Kreuzer, the man whose 50-year prison sentence for shooting a sheriff's deputy was commuted by Colorado's governor, says he is ashamed of the violence he committed as a 19-year-old.
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.