Southwest Airlines plane evacuated just before takeoff

Smoke in cabin, fire prompt deployment of emergency slides; some people suffer minor injuries sliding down

• Feb 13, 2018

Office romance: Love is still in the air

In the era of #MeToo and an increased awareness of sexual harassment, the modern workplace is still a reliable matchmaker

• Feb 11, 2018

Rehired Southwest Airlines worker to keep GoFundMe money

The airline tried to deduct $25,000 in donations raised for the mechanic from the amount it owed him for back pay

• Feb 9, 2018

Disney to pay $1,000 bonuses and fund education

It's another big American company that's spreading some of its corporate tax savings to employees

• Jan 23, 2018

Southwest paying $15 million in airfare collusion settlement

Three other airlines in the case, American, United and Delta, aren't settling and will continue defending themselves

• Jan 4, 2018

Southwest and American join the tax-bill bonus payers

Both airlines' employees are getting $1,000 each from the money the carriers will save on corporate taxes

• Jan 3, 2018

Why some airlines are banning this coveted holiday gift

New testing revealed the potential for a catastrophic fire – so intense the plane's extinguishers wouldn't put it out

• Dec 21, 2017

Southwest flight diverts to Florida due to coffee maker fumes

Southwest Flight 1539 landed at Pensacola International Airport after fumes from a coffee maker were reported in the aircraft

• Dec 12, 2017

Woman arrested after threatening to kill passengers on flight

Valerie Curbelo, 24, was arrested and charged with making criminal threats

• Dec 11, 2017

Arrest of pilot with gun highlights TSA's challenge to find firearms

TSA facing criticism for poor performance in undercover tests as screeners nationwide are finding more firearms than ever

• Nov 16, 2017

Activist cites racial bias in getting thrown off flight

An organizer of the Women's March on Washington claims an American Airlines pilot discriminated against her

• Oct 16, 2017

Southwest Airlines introduces flights to Hawaii

The airline said it would start ticket sales in 2018, ending years of speculation

• Oct 12, 2017

Pregnant woman forced off flight "humiliated" by police, lawyer says

Anila Daulatzai was seen on video being dragged off a Southwest Airlines flight​ in Maryland

• Oct 5, 2017

Airlines offer free travel for Las Vegas victims' families

Southwest and Allegiant are providing free trips to family members of those killed or injured in the Las Vegas shooting

• Oct 4, 2017

Charges filed against professor forcibly removed from flight

Anila Daulatzai, a 46-year-old professor, faces charges including disorderly conduct

• Sep 28, 2017

Video shows woman forcibly removed from Southwest flight

The woman stated she had a pet allergy and was unable to provide documentation that she could safely fly with the animals on the plane

• Sep 27, 2017

Airlines add seats out of Florida, but they're going fast

Several thousand more people will be able to flee Hurricane Irma, but after Friday, few flights will be leaving

• Sep 8, 2017

Flight diverted after woman apparently tries to open emergency exit door

Passengers say she was acting strangely even before boarding; Southwest Airlines flight from L.A. to Houston detours to Corpus Christi, Texas

• Jun 26, 2017

Video shows "unruly" passenger tackled, pinned to floor

Cellphone video captures Southwest Airlines employee subduing man after he ran screaming onto a Chicago-bound flight in Vegas

• May 30, 2017

Fists fly after Southwest Airlines flight lands, video shows

Fight broke out between two passengers and one was later charged with assault

• May 10, 2017

Why irate passengers are bad for airline stocks

The industry's once-high-flying shares are now getting pulled down as the horror stories -- and other woes -- continue

• May 3, 2017

Southwest Airlines to stop overbooking flights, CEO says

Southwest chief Gary Kelly says issue gained more urgency after passenger was dragged off United flight

• Apr 27, 2017

How likely is it for airline passengers to get bumped?

It’s actually pretty rare, though the rate varies greatly among airlines -- with United in the middle of the pack

• Apr 12, 2017

Airlines carried record number of passengers in 2016

Domestic air travel ridership surges by 3.3 percent, amid cheaper fares and a stronger U.S. economy, topping the 2015 high

• Mar 27, 2017

Southwest, Frontier airliners clip wings at Phoenix airport

One had just pushed back from gate and the other was taxiing in; collision caused fuel leak

• Feb 17, 2017

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