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 pilots skipped over the airport in Tampa and landed instead at Fort Lauderdale.
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.
Federal officials are investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max went into a "Dutch roll" on a flight from Phoenix to Oakland.
The discount carrier, which has long withheld its fares from travel sites, said it wants to extend the reach of Southwest.com.
This time it was a Boeing 737-800 plane that suffered a malfunction.
WJZ spoke with the passenger who posted about what he witnessed when a woman had a medical emergency mid-flight and the Ravens star stepped up to help.
Fire crews were on hand as the plane landed as a precaution.
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.
A Southwest Airlines flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and fill the cabin with smoke, the airline said
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
Investigators are looking into seeing if Southwest Airlines scheduled too many flights than they can handle.
Some travelers are dealing with reimbursement issues with Southwest Airlines.
Eric Angerstein is waiting for Southwest Airlines to pay up after canceling 3 flights, leaving him stuck in Austin, Texas just after Christmas.
These costs were partly offset by unspecified savings from reduced fuel consumption and reduced profit sharing payments to staff.
The offer is in addition to reimbursements and refunds
"We know even our deepest apologies -- to our customers, to our employees, and to all affected through this disruption -- only go so far," the statement read.
The airline has scrubbed more than 2,300 flights nationwide set for Thursday
Nicole Lauren reports dozens of Southwest flights were canceled at South Florida's airports
Nicole Lauren reports the air carrier has blamed the massive winter storm last week for putting its crews out of position.
Jarred Hill reports the company issued another apology Wednesday, amid a public outcry from passengers and federal officials.
CBS4's Karli Barnett reports on how Southwest Airlines have canceled flights, and its affect.
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan apologized to affected passengers as the air carrier canceled more flights
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
The Miami-Dade Police Department has identified one of the officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill.
Authorities are investigating a City of Miami police-involved shooting that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon.
Inside a Miami courtroom on Tuesday was the second day of testimony from a key state witness against a man accused of shooting and killing a bicyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway in August of 2019.
Inspired by Hurricane Irma, Will Charouhis plants mangroves to combat coastal development impact.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
The Miami-Dade Police Department has identified one of the officers involved in the detainment of Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill.
Authorities are investigating a City of Miami police-involved shooting that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Inside a Miami courtroom on Tuesday was the second day of testimony from a key state witness against a man accused of shooting and killing a bicyclist on the Rickenbacker Causeway in August of 2019.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
The rules have been released for the first — and possibly only — debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Tuesday.
The viral claim about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, has garnered millions of views on X, and former President Donald Trump repeated it in the debate.
The ABC News-hosted debate is the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on the issues.
Lawmakers also have to consider the costs of retiring Baby Boomers moving to the state.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede discusses the latest update with Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman and county Commissioner Raquel Regalado.
Martin Karp is running against Joe Geller for a Miami-Dade School Board seat.
South Florida cities play hot potato with a new incinerator the area needs but residents don't want anywhere near their homes, work or wetlands.
The race for the United States Senate is set with Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, taking on Republican Rick Scott.
With the Florida primary election behind us, Jim DeFede looks ahead to the matchups in November.
Nearly 134,000 cases of multiple brands of apple juice are now being recalled because of of potential contamination.
Trump angered abortion opponents after he appeared open to voting for an amendment that would roll back Florida's six-week ban.
"Your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with IVF treatment," he said.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
An advisory from the nation's top doctor draws attention to the importance of parents' mental health and well-being.
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A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
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Kylie Jenner said she chose her son's name, Wolf, in haste and instantly regretted it, ultimately changing it to Aire. Regret occurs in other parents, too.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.