Southwest announces when passengers can book assigned seating
Southwest is providing details about its new assigned seating and boarding policy. Here's what to know.
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Southwest is providing details about its new assigned seating and boarding policy. 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.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
Federal officials are investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max went into a "Dutch roll" on a flight from Phoenix to Oakland.
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.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
Southwest Airlines anticipates a money-losing quarter after a holiday debacle led to nearly 17,000 canceled flights and thousands of people being stranded.
Southwest's initial offer of vouchers for canceled flights violated its contract of carriage, passenger alleges.
Carrier expects to resume normal operations Friday after canceling more than 13,000 trips following the huge winter storm.
Embattled carrier on Thursday cancels more than 2,000 additional flights, as airline executives offer profuse apologies.
Carrier cancelled more than 60% of its flights Tuesday after giant winter storm, with federal airline regulators pledging to investigate.
Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday it is proactively suspending operations out of Dallas Love Field on Thursday, Feb. 3.
McCarthy said flight attendants called police for suspicious behavior after she asked other passengers to switch seats so that she could sit with her daughter, who is biracial.
A Los Angeles mother claims she was stopped and questioned for human trafficking after boarding a Southwest Airlines flight with her biracial daughter and now she's demanding the airline be held accountable for what she describes as racial profiling and racial harassment.
The FAA has issued a warning in response to the drastically rising number of unruly passenger reports in 2021 - already 5,000 and rising.
"If it's not an emergency, I would not fly with Southwest right now," passenger Debbie Day said.
Southwest tweeted out that "A-T-C issues and disruptive weather" has resulted in a high amount of cancellations this weekend.
The incident occurred, according to prosecutors, after the flight attendant asked the woman to place her mask above her nose.
When a Long Beach family with an autistic teenage son attempted to board a Southwest flight from St. Louis back home, they ran into a problem with the airline.
Southwest Airlines flights were suspended on Monday night and into Tuesday due to nationwide network issues.
A female passenger on a Southwest flight from Sacramento to San Diego attacked a flight attendant, knocking out two of her teeth and bloodying her face.
Southwest Airlines Thursday announced nonstop service between Long Beach Airport and Maui following a strong customer response to recently announced flights between the airport and Honolulu.
Southwest Airlines has joined American, United, and Delta Airlines in banning emotional support animals from their flights starting March 1.
The newly added flights will travel directly to Chicago, Dallas, Houston, St. Louis, and Reno.
The crash happened a little after 4 p.m. in the 15000 block of S. Brand Boulevard, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters told CBS LA.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins will face off against No. 10 seed UCF on Friday.
California Highway Patrol officers in West Covina cited a driver who was caught driving on the 10 Freeway with a fake passenger so he could use the carpool lane.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jurupa Valley early Sunday morning and Riverside County authorities are still searching for the suspect.
The crash happened a little after 4 p.m. in the 15000 block of S. Brand Boulevard, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters told CBS LA.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins will face off against No. 10 seed UCF on Friday.
Just months remain until the California gubernatorial election, and CBS California is teaming up with local organizations for a live debate with the race's top candidates.
California Highway Patrol officers in West Covina cited a driver who was caught driving on the 10 Freeway with a fake passenger so he could use the carpool lane.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
The crash happened a little after 4 p.m. in the 15000 block of S. Brand Boulevard, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters told CBS LA.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins will face off against No. 10 seed UCF on Friday.
California Highway Patrol officers in West Covina cited a driver who was caught driving on the 10 Freeway with a fake passenger so he could use the carpool lane.
A woman who was protesting against immigration operations outside of the federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles on Friday night was struck by a car leaving the compound. Video of the incident, which appears to show the woman stepping in front of the vehicle, but she insists that wasn't the case.
A 15-year-old boy was shot after a fight broke out at Dockweiler State Beach on Saturday night, according to police.
A Seal Beach woman in her 70s was hospitalized after she was hit by a young man on an electric motorcycle.
Investigators said Jose Angel Aguilar cut off his ankle monitor and escaped while attending classes at an Orange County community college.
Two new polls have conservative commentator Steve Hilton, billionaire Tom Steyer and Rep. Eric Swalwell as the front-runners for California governor.
Authorities are seeking more victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a passenger in Orange County last month.
An Orange County man died after being bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking at an Irvine trail.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Jurupa Valley early Sunday morning and Riverside County authorities are still searching for the suspect.
Deputies say that the suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
The owners of a Riverside financial services business that was targeted in a burglary in which $20,000 in camera equipment was taken believe that the suspect may have been familiar with their office.
Investigators say that the foster father, a 57-year-old man from Perris, allegedly molested and sexually assaulted two children over 10 years.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
More than 11.5 million people are under blizzard warnings, another 4.3 million are under winter storm warnings, and about 20.6 million are under an extreme heat watch, according to forecasters.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
The No. 7-seeded Bruins will face off against No. 10 seed UCF on Friday.
For the first time in the school's nearly 80-year history, California Baptist University is going dancing in March Madness. The Lancers first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament comes after they were selected by tournament organizers on Sunday.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 118-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Singer-songwriter John Mayer and film director-producer McG have teamed up to buy and renovate the legendary movie studio built by Charlie Chaplin, to preserve as a soundstage, recording studio, and a campus for artistic collaborations.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
Alex Biston walks us through the upcoming wave of heat, which will bring triple-digit temperatures to much of Southern California.
A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mission Hills on Sunday afternoon.
A driver was cited for using a fake passenger to drive in the carpool lane on I-10 in West Covina.
Concerns for potential terrorist attacks, despite no current credible threats, amid the ongoing war in Iran, have prompted tightened security in Hollywood for this year's Oscars. Alys Martinez reports.
Who is going to take home the iconic statues at the Academy Awards on Sunday? Derrial Christon gives his preview with CBS LA.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
