US investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest
The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether Southwest Airlines deceived customers by knowingly scheduling more flights in late December than it realistically could handle.
Tale of 2 airlines: Big profit at American, Southwest loss
American Airlines gave more proof Thursday of the recovery in air travel, posting a better-than-expected profit for the fourth quarter, while Southwest Airlines lost money because of massive flight cancellations last month.
Couple recreates ‘Friends,’ ‘Seinfeld’ sets for sitcom-themed Airbnbs
An Ohio couple said they got the idea after wondering what it would be like to live inside their favorite TV shows.
American Airlines flight attendants picket at DFW Airport
Some American Airlines flight attendants hit the picket line at DFW Airport to demand pay raises.
Southwest Airlines pilots to vote on first-ever strike
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is calling for a vote on a strike beginning in May. That would give passengers enough time to book elsewhere for spring and summer travel.
TSA: Record number of firearms found in carry-on bags at airport security checkpoints in 2022
According to TSA, the agency prevented thousands of firearms from getting past security checkpoints last year, adding that 88% of them were loaded.
TSA finds 84 mm caliber weapon in checked luggage at Texas airport
The owner advised the item is a de-militarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle.
Southwest Airlines shareholders sue carrier for ‘downplaying outdated technology'
In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."
Airline passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
Texas ranked 7th best state to drive in: WalletHub study
The study found Texas to also have the best average for gas prices, the second-most car dealerships per capita, and ranked 5th best for having the most auto-repair shops per capita.
FAA computer outage causes flight cancellations, delays nationwide
The NOTAM system broke down late Tuesday and was not fixed until midmorning Wednesday, leading to more than 1,200 flight cancellations and more than 8,500 delays by early afternoon on the East Coast, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.
Here are the 50 worst US cities for bed bugs, according to Orkin
For the third year in a row, Chicago ranked No. 1 on Orkin's bed bug cities list. Did your city avoid a ranking?
Airlines expected to offer flight deals, but they'll be short-lived
Domestic round trips are expected to drop to $258 in January before rising again.
Southwest’s strong 2022 rebound soured by holiday debacle
Southwest Airlines anticipates a money-losing fourth quarter after a winter storm and technology meltdown led to nearly 17,000 canceled flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of holiday travelers.
Southwest Airlines cancellations: Dallas-based carrier offers 25,000 reward points to affected travelers
Customers got an email from the company apologizing, saying it is processing refunds and reimbursement requests. Affected passengers were also given 25,000 Rapid Rewards points. Some say that's not enough.
Southwest’s weather data system suffers ‘brief outage’ prior to flights, causing delays
More than 1,600 Southwest flights were delayed Tuesday, while 140 were canceled.
Southwest gifts 25,000 bonus points in apology for holiday travel disruptions
“We disrupted many of our customers’ travel and holiday plans, and for that, we are truly sorry,” a spokesperson for Southwest told FOX.
United flight diverts to remote island; stranded travelers given hotels, tours
While the passengers missed any New Year's Eve plans they may have had, the airline said it did everything it could to be accommodating.
These are the days national parks will have free admission in 2023
Every year, nearly 300 million people visit the 423 national park sites in the U.S.
American Airlines worker killed in incident at Alabama airport
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased," Montgomery Regional Airport tweeted.