Former Southwest Airlines Employee Files Discrimination Suit Over Alleged 'Whites-Only' Break Room At Airport
In the lawsuit, the former worker claims the room at Houston's Hobby Airport existed for several years before it was renovated.
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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.
The airline said it will discontinue giving out peanuts on Wednesday, August 1 to ensure a better experience for people with peanut allergies.
Southwest Airlines says cracks in fan blades like the flaw blamed for a fatal accident have been found at other airlines.
Southwest Airlines overcame rising fuel prices to top profit expectations, though an in-flight disaster in which a passenger died had an adverse effect on revenue.
"It is an unnecessary step that will disappoint many of Southwest's customers," the National Peanut Board said in a statement.
The airline will discontinue giving out peanuts on August 1 to ensure a better experience for people with peanut allergies.
The fatal accident on a Southwest Airlines flight this spring appears to be hurting the Dallas carrier's business more than expected. The company reduced advertising after the accident.
Cal Berkeley head basketball Lindsay Gottlieb says she was confronted by a Southwest Airlines employee who questioned her relationship to her biracial son before she could board a flight.
A Southwest Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing Saturday after the cabin started losing pressure.
Southwest Airlines says a flight from Nashville, Tennessee, had to make an unscheduled landing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Passengers on board a Southwest Airlines flight from Florida say a pickup truck hit their plane on the runway at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The pilots of a Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines jet struggled to handle the plane after an engine blew apart at 32,000 feet over Pennsylvania last month.
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines plane first heard a loud pop and then scurried away when they saw a jagged crack in a window that forced the jet to land.
Experts say there have been 26 failures of the outer window pane in the entire worldwide service history of the Boeing 737.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Newark made an emergency landing in Cleveland due to a busted window.
President Trump hailed the pilot for doing an "incredible job" landing the aircraft. He said "our hearts break" for the passenger who was killed.
President Trump is set to meet the crew and passengers of a Southwest Airlines flight that was forced into an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an engine exploded.
A passenger who says she's been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder since an engine exploded on a Southwest Airlines flight is suing the airline and the manufacturer of the engine.
Southwest Airlines says bookings are down since the fatal accident on one of its Dallas-bound planes last week.
As the investigation into last week's deadly engine failure continues, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly could face questions about whether the company's low-cost business model is putting passengers at risk.
Family and friends gathered Sunday to mourn an Albuquerque bank executive who died after the Southwest Airlines plane she was on blew an engine in midair.
Southwest Airlines cancelled about 40 flights Sunday due to engine fan blade inspections, the company said.
Police say the man suffered severe hand injuries after unintentionally firing his own weapon while handling it improperly at the Shoot Smart range.
Police say investigators identified the 24‑year‑old as the suspected shooter after speaking with the injured teen a day after the incident.
Humanitarian organizations began delivering aid to Cuba by air Friday, including solar panels, food and medicine.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Police said the suspect admitted to shooting his grandmother inside her apartment and then dragging her body to the patio.
Police say investigators identified the 24‑year‑old as the suspected shooter after speaking with the injured teen a day after the incident.
Police say the man suffered severe hand injuries after unintentionally firing his own weapon while handling it improperly at the Shoot Smart range.
Police said the suspect admitted to shooting his grandmother inside her apartment and then dragging her body to the patio.
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Humanitarian organizations began delivering aid to Cuba by air Friday, including solar panels, food and medicine.
The moratorium does not affect companies already enrolled in Medicare.
The state is already home to nearly 400 data centers, but hundreds more are in the works.
The crash sparked a nearly three‑year I‑Team investigation into Fort Worth police pursuit policies.
It started with a complaint from a male officer.
Austin medical supply business accused of Medicare fraud, funneling millions overseas, federal complaint says.
Democrats are expected to eventually block the broader legislation.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
The Trump administration has been strategizing methods and options to secure or extract Iran's nuclear materials, according to multiple sources, as the military campaign against Tehran enters a more uncertain phase.
The separate narco-trafficking investigations, based out of New York's Southern and Eastern districts, didn't set out to target Petro, but his name has come up during the course of the probes, one source said.
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
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.
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.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
The McKinney Fire Chief already has AED's placed in all police and fire vehicles.
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
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.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 11 seed Texas knocked off sixth-seeded BYU 79-71 on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, overcoming 35 points from Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa.
Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary's 63-50 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is out for the entire 2026 season and will lose his $15 million salary after his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Cunningham got hurt in Tuesday's win over Washington, leaving midway through the opening quarter with what the team called back spasms.
Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
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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