Computer Issues Briefly Ground Southwest Airlines Flights Across The Country
Flight delays and passenger frustration after a computer issue grounded Southwest Airlines flights at some U.S. airports.
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Flight delays and passenger frustration after a computer issue grounded Southwest Airlines flights at some U.S. airports.
The FAA says as part of its increased oversight, there are more spot checks conducted as needed.
Maintenance troubles, flight delays and cancellations continue at Southwest Airlines and it's having an impact on employees, customers and the company's bottom line.
The airline said weather is also to blame, but much of the focus has been on maintenance.
Federal officials have told Southwest Airlines to fix the way it calculates the weight of luggage loaded on flights after finding frequent mistakes.
Southwest Airlines is still working under an operational emergency which started Friday, February 15.
In a statement to CBS 11, Southwest explained its usual number of out of service aircraft has doubled to about 40 per day or about 5 percent of the fleet.
Southwest has applied for FAA certification to fly to Honolulu and three other Hawaiian destinations from Oakland, San Jose, San Diego and Sacramento in California.
The former CEO of Southwest Airlines, a Dallas-based company, passed away Saturday night.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is dropping service to Mexico City this spring and will use the financial resources to bolster other routes.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines says it has lost $10 million to $15 million so far from the partial government shutdown but reported a stronger fourth-quarter profit than analysts had expected.
Kelleher, who died January 3 at age 87, was honored during a celebration of life service at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
Kelleher died on January 3 at the age of 87. His family held a private funeral last week in San Antonio.
The nation's business elite and customers alike remember Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher.
Kelleher famously came up with the idea for Southwest Airlines and its brash approach that rocked the airline industry, along with two partners, on a cocktail napkin.
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A Southwest Airlines flight with service scheduled from Seattle to Dallas had to turn around after the crew discovered a human heart had been left onboard.
Federal safety officials plan to question representatives from engine maker CFM International and Boeing about the fatal accident on a Southwest Airlines jet this year.
Federal transportation authorities will hold an investigative hearing next week related to the explosion of a Southwest Airlines plane engine over Pennsylvania earlier this year.
Put away your credit and debit cards. All passengers traveling on WiFi-enabled Southwest Airlines planes will no longer have to pay a $5 fee to watch in-flight movies.
A man accused of touching a woman's leg and trying to play "footsies" with her on a flight has been charged with simple assault.
In the lawsuit, the former worker claims the room at Houston's Hobby Airport existed for several years before it was renovated.
A passenger on Southwest Airlines flights from Dallas to Houston to Harlingen and back late last month was diagnosed with measles.
A judge has tossed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging Southwest Airlines violated the law by requiring that certain employees use fingerprints to sign into and out of work.
Southwest Airlines is making changes to its emotional service animal and trained service animal policy.
Savannah Guthrie has asked people across the country for help with the search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Students across North Texas are staging walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement after deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Thousands gathered along Southern roadsides, often in unusually chilly weather, to watch the monks' quiet procession that began in late October.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Testing that measures student growth during the school year shows significant improvements in FWISD.
Savannah Guthrie has asked people across the country for help with the search for her mom, Nancy Guthrie.
Students across North Texas are staging walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement after deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Thousands gathered along Southern roadsides, often in unusually chilly weather, to watch the monks' quiet procession that began in late October.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Testing that measures student growth during the school year shows significant improvements in FWISD.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. military struck its 39th alleged drug-carrying boat on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor who is now the focus of a search-and-rescue effort.
"I offered him a chance to apologize, and he declined to do that," said Allred.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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