Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Lands In Newark
Aviation Week &bull Yesterday
Southwest Airlines' leasing of 18 slot pairs at Newark Liberty International Airport would have been considered a dramatic departure for the carrier a few years ago. Now it is notable merely as a continuance of an opportunistic strategy in which the low-cost carrier does not shy away from more costly, congested, capacity-constrained airports… Full Story »
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SWA Deal At Newark Prompts DOJ To OK UA/CO Merger
The Transnational &bull Sep 1, 2010
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly last month hinted to reporters that the carrier could seize an opportunity made available from an industry merger, like the one proposed by... ADVERTISEMENT........................................................................................................ nuTravel Technology Solutions nuTravel Technology Solutions offers three separate TE management… Full Story »
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It Is Official: United and Continental Merger Approved by the Department of Justice
The Gate &bull Aug 28, 2010
The United States Department of Justice has officially approved the merger of Continental Airlines and United Airlines, which is expected to be completed October 1, 2010 pending approval to be voted by shareholders on September 17. This merger is expected… Full Story »
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Good news for New York airfares: Southwest Airlines coming to Newark
Upgrade: Travel Better &bull Aug 27, 2010
Southwest has agreed to lease 18 take-off/landing slot pairs at Newark Airport from United and Continental. The deal is a function of the CO-UA merger, which, if it were approved without conditions, would solidify Continental's grip on Newark. Bringing Southwest… Full Story »
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DOJ gives go-ahead to UAL-Continental merger
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 27, 2010
Friday's announcement follows an agreement by United and Continental to transfer takeoff and landing slots and other assets at Newark, N.J., Liberty Airport to Southwest Airlines Co. The department says the proposed merger would combine largely complementary networks of the… Full Story »
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United, Continental agree to give Southwest access to Newark Liberty
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Aug 27, 2010
United and Continental say they have reached a deal to lease 18 take-off and landing slots to Southwest Airlines at Newark Liberty International Airport. That would be enough for Southwest to add 18 round-trip flights a day at Newark, an… Full Story »
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American Will Appeal Maintenance Fine
Aviation Week &bull Aug 26, 2010
Calling a record-breaking, $24.2-million fine "unwarranted," American Airlines plans to appeal a proposed civil penalty for alleged maintenance lapses on its MD-80 fleet in 2008, just proposed by FAA today. The amount of the fine, which is the 19th FAA… Full Story »
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Airlines employ professional apologizers
Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Aug 24, 2010
There are some things that Fred Taylor Jr. and his crew at Southwest Airlines Co. just cannot explain. Full Story »
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New Planes for Southwest Airlines Could Mean International Routes
Jaunted &bull Aug 23, 2010
One of the secrets to Southwest Airlines success is the use of just one type of airplane. Southwest uses Boeing 737 jets exclusively, but they do have a couple different flavors of the planes. This allows them to make quick… Full Story »
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Coming Together For A Cause
Nuts about Southwest &bull Aug 20, 2010
Across the system, Employees are taking initiative to give back to their communities by volunteering with their favorite charitable organizations. Here at Headquarters, Employees are stepping it up to do a little something extra for the community this summer- in… Full Story »
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Will attendants sink Southwest's bid for bigger jets?
USAtoday.com- Today in the Sky &bull Aug 20, 2010
Will flight attendants thwart Southwest if it decides to add a bigger model of the Boeing 737 to its fleet? Brett Snyder -- author of The Cranky Flier blog -- addresses that question in a BNET Travel story. He writes… Full Story »
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Reports: American Airlines may face $25 million fine
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 20, 2010
The FAA is poised to slap a record penalty of $25 million or more against American Airlines for maintenance lapses involving wiring in the MD-80 jet that caused flight cancellations in 2008, according to reports Thursday. NBC News said the… Full Story »
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Mexican Air Travel Rating Is Downgraded
NY Times Blog - Travel Q&A Blog &bull Aug 18, 2010
The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it was downgrading its rating of Mexico's oversight of civil aviation from Category 1 to Category 2 because Mexico had failed to meet the international safety standards of the United Nations agency for… Full Story »
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Southwest attendant takes baby after slap from mother
USAtoday.com Travel - Top Stories &bull Aug 18, 2010
A Southwest flight attendant is in the news today after for taking a baby from her parents after the mother allegedly slapped the 13-month-old-child for crying on a Dallas-to-Albuquerque flight, The Associated Press reports. AP adds the attendant intervened "after… Full Story »
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A few more reasons for a Gulf getaway
Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Aug 17, 2010
Posted by Ross Werland Having lived in Florida and still loving Florida, I have a soft spot for those trying to drum up business along the Gulf Coast areas affected by the BP oil spill. But sentiment aside, the tourism… Full Story »
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Southwest Airlines crew takes baby from abusive parents mid-flight
Gadling &bull Aug 17, 2010
MSNBC is reporting that the crew of Southwest Airlines flight 879 from Dallas to Albuquerque are credited with removing a baby from its parents mid-flight after witnessing her parents slap her. Southwest Airlines spokesman Brad Hawkins confirmed the incident, and… Full Story »
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Save on Flights between Philly, Pittsburgh, & the Boston Area
The Airfarewatchdog Blog &bull Aug 16, 2010
Save on travel between Philly, Pittsburgh, and the Boston area, with $39 nonstop one-ways from Southwest Airlines. Fares are valid for travel every day of the week, except Sundays, from August 23 through January 7. Avoid blackout dates on October… Full Story »
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SWA To Decide This Year On Larger 737
Aviation Week &bull Aug 13, 2010
Southwest Airlines is considering the addition of Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet and expects to make a decision by Dec. 1, which would allow for their delivery as soon as early 2012. Southwest currently operates 737-300, -500 and -700… Full Story »
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3 Fla. runaway kids take off - literally
MSNBC Travel &bull Aug 13, 2010
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Three Florida children wanted to get away, so they bought tickets at the airline counter and flew to Nashville, Tenn., on Southwest Airlines - unbeknownst to their parents. He said OK and told us how much it… Full Story »
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On Southwest and the 737-800
Things in the Sky &bull Aug 13, 2010
Today on the company's blog, Southwest Airlines COO Mike Van de Ven announced that the carrier was examining the addition of the Boeing 737-800 to its fleet. First, it's nice to see something public from the company on this topic, as it's something… Full Story »
