Southwest Airlines CEO Gets Generous Pay Raise
Southwest Airlines Co. earned a record profit last year and the CEO benefited with a 24 percent increase in compensation, to $5 million.
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Southwest Airlines Co. earned a record profit last year and the CEO benefited with a 24 percent increase in compensation, to $5 million.
Southwest Airlines reported that traffic increased by 6 percent in February. Passengers flew more, flights were more crowded, and a key revenue figure went up last month.
Dallas-based Southwest plans to operate the flights beginning in October from a new international terminal being built at Houston's Hobby Airport.
Southwest Airlines, UPS and the National Weather Service are testing new technology that could lead to more accurate forecasts.
Federal officials have agreed to let Southwest Airlines keep flying planes that missed an inspection of a backup rudder system if the planes are checked in the next five days.
Southwest Airlines Inc. says it has grounded 128 planes after failing to inspect backup hydraulic systems used to control the rudder if the main system fails.
Hundreds of flights have been canceled over the long Presidents Day weekend, as a winter storm rolled through parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Sunday and Monday.
Southwest adds nonstop flights to ten new destinations starting in April. Fare sale through the weekend.
American Airlines, US Airways and their regional carriers have canceled almost 1,800 flights due to winter storms in the Midwest and Northeast.
Southwest Airlines Co. has reached a deal to gain more gates at Love Field and expand nonstop service.
Twitter threats directed at flight 4200 from San Diego to Dallas.
Leaders of United and Southwest gave an upbeat forecast for 2015 that combined strong travel demand and cheaper fuel. Airline stocks soared on Thursday.
Southwest Airlines reported on Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income slipped 10 percent, but the Dallas company's results still beat Wall Street expectations.
After saying goodbye to the Wright Amendment back in October of last year, Southwest Airlines is adding more flights in and out of Dallas Love Field.
Baggage handlers for Southwest Airlines on Tuesday are protesting the company's recent slide in on-time performance at 16 different airports across the country.
A Southwest Airlines flight landed in Los Angeles with one more passenger than when it took off. A passenger gave birth shortly after Flight 623 took off on Tuesday.
Customer service agents at Southwest Airlines have approved a new labor contract. It's a boost for Dallas company, which hasn't been able to get a deal with pilots or ramp workers.
If you fly, it's probably happened to you: You arrive -- but your bags don't. A new government report ranks airline mishandled baggage from January through September of this year.
The main reason the airlines are not sharing the riches with passengers: There is no compelling reason to do so.
The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines Co. after failing to reach a settlement with the carrier over allegations that repairs to dozens of planes didn't meet safety standards.
Southwest Airlines doesn't want to miss a beat when it comes to keeping passengers entertained.
As DFW experiences record-breaking business growth, new opportunities to grow in real estate also benefit.
A couple gets married on a Southwest Airlines Flight.
A Southwest Airlines jet bound for Houston has safely returned to Dallas Love Field as a precaution when an indicator light illuminated.
History will be made on Monday morning, when the first non-restricted Southwest Airlines flight takes off from Dallas-Love Field Airport in conjunction with the expiration of the Wright Amendment.
