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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.
Monsoon charged thunderstorms are producing flooding rains along Colorado's Front Range.
A California woman is now in ICE custody after she was detained while boarding a flight home at Denver International Airport.
Following an investigation into a fatal shooting involving a Denver police officer, District Attorney John Walsh has decided that the use of force was justified.
A bear was struck by a vehicle in Colorado on Wednesday morning and died sometime later.
With 90 acres of farmland, Kiowa Valley Organics has become a staple in the Denver metro for its yearly harvest of produce. But due to a recent barn fire, the farm is facing a significant setback.
Monsoon charged thunderstorms are producing flooding rains along Colorado's Front Range.
A California woman is now in ICE custody after she was detained while boarding a flight home at Denver International Airport.
Following an investigation into a fatal shooting involving a Denver police officer, District Attorney John Walsh has decided that the use of force was justified.
A bear was struck by a vehicle in Colorado on Wednesday morning and died sometime later.
With 90 acres of farmland, Kiowa Valley Organics has become a staple in the Denver metro for its yearly harvest of produce. But due to a recent barn fire, the farm is facing a significant setback.
CBS Colorado Photojournalist Eric Blumer looked back on the legacy of the photographer John Fielder. John Fielder was famed for capturing the changing Colorado landscape through the lens of his camera.
When it comes to child welfare cases, it's the county caseworkers who are on the front lines. Two of those caseworkers sat down with First at Four anchor Mekialaya White to talk about the work they do.
A bear was struck by a vehicle in Colorado on Wednesday and died sometime later. That's according Colorado Parks and Wildlife, who said it happened in the morning in Lone Tree.
Heavy rains will produce flooding rains over parts of the Front Range and Eastern Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening.The National Weather Service issued flood advisories and warnings for several areas.
The GEO employee who allegedly shot a protestor in the foot outside an Aurora ICE Processing Center is set to appear in court on Tuesday. The charges Brandon Booth will face is expected to be shared.
Colorado general manager Josh Byrnes helped orchestrate a trade with his former team Monday as the Rockies sent right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league players.
When Brady Russell helped douse his coach Mike McDonald with Gatorade after winning the Super Bowl, he wasn't only celebrating a championship but a long, hard journey to football's mountain top.
As Spain's World Cup champs took to the stage with their trophy, President Trump joined them in their moment of glory.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
All four daughters share 100 percent of their DNA after a single fertilized egg split into four embryos, making the pregnancy a one-in-15-million occurrence.
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
Democrats in the Senate and House are investigating the origins of a DOJ legal opinion that would make it easier for states to keep people with mental illness in institutions, rather than helping them to live at home.
State and local health officials in Colorado say they have not received the information or access necessary to investigate a reported tuberculosis case and other health concerns, including extreme heat, at the GEO ICE Processing Center in Aurora.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
A federal judge in Texas temporarily barred immigration authorities from deporting one of the witnesses in the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.
Lawmakers hammered the president for bulldozing norms in pursuit of his construction goals and imposing his likeness on buildings, coins and passports.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Melinda French Gates talked about menopause and her philanthropic focus on women's health in the debut episode of Norah O'Donnell's "Healthful" podcast.
The FDA said that as of Sunday, it had not found any "confirmed positive sample results for product testing" in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident."
As Aurora faces an unprecedented drought, city leaders say they're asking everyone to conserve water -- including the city's single largest water customer.
Here's how weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could reduce worker illness and save companies money.
Three in four American households lack the wealth to weather financial setbacks and achieve major life milestones.
A man who stopped to help victims of a devastating motorcycle crash instead found himself handcuffed, jailed and accused of driving under the influence -- despite repeatedly asking officers to administer a breath test that he believed would prove his innocence.
For Billy Hailey, his release was a day he had been waiting for and working toward for 20 years. Now, he is unexpectedly back in custody after the state says it miscalculated the date.
A second family in Colorado says a little-known insurance rule has left them fighting two companies to get medical bills paid.
Memorials are being held in the hometowns of three wildland firefighters who died while battling a fire on the Colorado-Utah border. Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding their deaths are still under investigation.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.