An ex-Southwest Airlines flight attendant who was fired by the Dallas-based carrier during her probation is now suing the airline for a staggering $5 million, accusing Southwest of gross violations of the Railway Labor Act, which governs work rules within the aviation industry. Bianca Hughley of Maryland was one of a small number of lucky…
United Airlines flight UA147, bound for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New York, was forced into an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) shortly after departure on March 26, 2025. The flight, operated by a Boeing 767-322ER aircraft registered as N665UA, encountered mechanical complications at 18,000 feet, prompting immediate action by the flight…
A Lufthansa Boeing 747 was forced to make an emergency landing when its captain fainted shortly after takeoff from Miami. Flight LH463, bound for Frankfurt, was diverted to Montreal when the pilot lost consciousness while flying over the eastern US coast, according to Aviation Herald. The co-pilot tookcontrol of the aircraft while two flight attendants…
Southwest Airlines is accusing San Antonio International Airport officials of deliberately masking a plan to exile the Dallas carrier to the airport’s oldest, smallest terminal.Southwest made the allegations in an amended lawsuit it filed in San Antonio federal court on Thursday.Southwest made the allegations in an amended lawsuit it filed in San Antonio federal court…
Houston’s two main airports remained closed for winter weather on Tuesday, leading to hundreds of canceled flights. George Bush Intercontinental and William P. Hobby closed at midnight Tuesday. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines both have major operations in Houston. Together with United’s regional partners, they were among the airlines most heavily affected by the Gulf…
A woman who was partially sucked out of a window of a US passenger plane after an engine exploded in mid-air has died. Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 made an emergency landing in Philadelphia after a window, wings and fuselage were damaged. Seven passengers were injured. Initial findings say an engine fan blade was missing. In…
In reversal, Texas high court will hear Southwest Airlines pilots’ suit over Boeing 737 Max crashes A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft lands at the Southern California Logistics Airport in the high desert town of Victorville, CA. The Texas Supreme Court will weigh the Southwest Airlines’ pilot union’s fight against lost wages over the…
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab has warned employees that it will soon make tough decisions as part of a strategy to restore profits and counter demands from activist investor Elliott Investment Management, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. The airline is considering making changes to its flight routes and schedules to increase revenue, the report…
Southwest Airlines close call at Chicago Midway Airport caused in part by sun blindness, NTSB saysSouthwest Airlines pilot suspected of being drunk was removed from the cockpit and arrested just before takeoff Wednesday at a Georgia airport, according to airline officials and authorities in the state. David Paul Allsop, 52, of Bedford, New Hampshire, faces…
Getty Images Southwest Announces a Second Controversial Change Sure to Displease PassengersSouthwest Airlines has announced another new policy change that might not fly with many of its customers. As part of a series of changes to its business model, the popular airline has announced a major shift in its fare categories and customer perks, including…
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