Flight attendant's assault by passenger part of disturbing trend

Union wants more travelers banned, citing 477 cases of misbehavior on Southwest flights alone in past five weeks.

• May 30, 2021

Flight evacuated just before takeoff

A Southwest Airlines plane was evacuated just before takeoff due to smoke in the cabin. The 139 passengers and five crew members got out with only a few minor injuries. CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Feb 13, 2018
• 0:57

Holiday travel record

A record number of holiday travelers are expected to head out of town the last few days of the year. Southwest Airlines chairman and CEO Gary Kelly joins CBSN to discuss what airlines are doing to keep flights running smoothly.

• Dec 14, 2017
• 9:24

CEO on airline industry

As people gear up for holiday travel, CBS News' travel editor Peter Greenberg sits down with Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to discuss the state of the airline industry.

• Dec 14, 2017
• 12:53

Flight passenger arrested

A woman is in jail after she allegedly threatened to kill fellow passengers on a Southwest flight from Portland to Sacramento. CBS Sacramento's Marc Thompson reports.

• Dec 11, 2017
• 1:18

TSA finds record firearms

A Southwest Airlines pilot may be charged after a loaded gun was found in his carry-on bag at a St. Louis airport. TSA screeners nationwide are finding more firearms than ever. On Capitol Hill, the agency faces criticism for its poor performance in undercover tests. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Nov 16, 2017
• 2:32

All-female flight crew

Southwest Airlines put a spotlight on an all-female flight crew flying from St. Louis to San Francisco. The airlined congratulated them on Twitter with a play on words, calling the flight "unmanned." CBSN's Reena Ninan has the story.

• Oct 20, 2017
• 0:25

Southwest flight attendant sues over husband's COVID-19 death

Carol Madden alleges a mandatory training event led to her getting the virus and infecting her spouse of 35 years.

• Apr 30, 2021

OKC airport shooting

In Oklahoma City on Tuesday, a Southwest Airlines employee was shot and killed at Will Rogers World Airport. Flights were canceled and the terminal locked down. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Nov 15, 2016
• 1:23

8/28: Evening News

A system that could become a tropical storm is churning off the coast of South Florida and is set to bring heavy rains to the area over the next several days; Longtime host of "CBS Sunday Morning" Charles Osgood announced his retirement during Sunday's broadcast

• Aug 28, 2016
• 18:24

Southwest emergency landing

A loud boom, the smell of smoke and the frightening site of an engine with its casing ripped away had passengers panicked on a Southwest Airlines flight Saturday morning. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Aug 28, 2016
• 2:08

Celebrating 45 years of service, it flies more domestic passengers than any other airline

When it comes to airline travel, Southwest is soaring. Celebrating 45 years of service, it flies more domestic passengers than any other airline. But it has not been an entirely smooth ride for travelers, with airport security lines lasting hours and warnings about a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Southwest Airlines president and CEO Gary Kelly joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's strategy.

• Jun 22, 2016
• 7:06

Several people were injured after a Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway at Nashville in International Airport

Several people were injured after a Southwest Airlines plane skidded off a runway at Nashville in International Airport. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave discussed the scene with CBSN's Contessa Brewer.

• Dec 15, 2015
• 2:49

The engine on a Southwest jet caught fire during takeoff in Chicago, forcing passengers to evacuate the plane

The engine on a Southwest jet caught fire during takeoff in Chicago, forcing passengers to evacuate the plane. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson have footage of the incident.

• Jul 9, 2015
• 0:38

Southwest Airlines is extending a ticket sale for an extra day

Southwest Airlines is extending a ticket sale for an extra day. As CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports, the airline says so many people tried to cash in on the extra-low fares that it caused a digital traffic jam.

• Jun 4, 2015
• 0:26

A majority of workers believe that employers should be required to pay for sick leave, Dish Network is in talks to merge with T-Mobile, and Southwest Airlines' massive three-day sale crashed its website

A majority of workers believe that employers should be required to pay for sick leave, Dish Network is in talks to merge with T-Mobile, and Southwest Airlines' massive three-day sale crashed its website. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner joins CBSN with the day's business and money headlines.

• Jun 4, 2015
• 1:13

The country's major airlines are resuming limited service to airports in the Northeast following a crippling snow storm

The country's major airlines are resuming limited service to airports in the Northeast following a crippling snow storm. Jeff Pegues went to Southwest Airlines' command center to see how difficult of an orchestration it is to bring air travel back to normal.

• Jan 27, 2015
• 2:00

A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight from San Francisco to Phoenix gave birth shortly after take-off

A woman on a Southwest Airlines flight from San Francisco to Phoenix gave birth shortly after take-off. The flight had to be diverted to LAX.

• Dec 9, 2014
• 0:25

An 85-year-old woman was left alone in a wheelchair at Newark International Airport earlier this month

An 85-year-old woman was left alone in a wheelchair at Newark International Airport earlier this month. She was flying to Denver on Southwest Airlines. Suzanne McCarroll from Denver affiliate KCNC reports.

• Aug 28, 2014
• 2:28

Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of trying to fly without a ticket, is in jail after allegedly sneaking onto a Southwest flight to Los Angeles

Marilyn Hartman, who has a history of trying to fly without a ticket, is in jail after allegedly sneaking onto a Southwest flight to Los Angeles. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Aug 6, 2014
• 0:26

After Duff Watson condemned the airline over a tweet for not giving his family priority seating, a Southwest crewmember forced him and his children off the jet

After Duff Watson condemned the airline over a tweet for not giving his family priority seating, a Southwest crewmember forced him and his children off the jet. Southwest is apologizing to the family this morning. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• Jul 23, 2014
• 1:40

More than 1,000 oil and gas companies were compromised by Russian hackers. Also, Southwest Airlines takes its first international flights

More than 1,000 oil and gas companies were compromised by Russian hackers. Also, Southwest Airlines takes its first international flights. "CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the headlines from around the globe.

• Jul 1, 2014
• 1:25

Southwest Airlines is latest to ban emotional-support animals

The airline said it will let passengers bring trained service dogs in the cabin, but it will no longer accept support animals, starting March 1.

• Jan 25, 2021

Southwest flight diverted after crew finds "suspicious" note

A heavy police presence surrounded the plane after it landed at BWI.

• Jan 12, 2021

Airlines say more relief funding is needed

Several of the country's top airline CEO's visited the White House in an effort to push for additional relief funding for the industry. The CARES Act, which was signed in March, included the Payroll Support Program and prohibited airlines from terminating employees through October 1. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest.

• Sep 17, 2020
• 9:10

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