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Boeing CEO Predicts At Least One Major Airline Will Go Out Of Business By This Summer Due To The Pandemic

Dave Calhoun, the CEO of airplane manufacturer Boeing, told NBC News on Tuesday that he believes at least one major American airline may go out of business by the end of the summer. “I don’t want to get too predictive on that subject, but yes, most likely,” Calhoun said. “You know, something will happen when […]

By Robin Zabiegalski | 3y ago

Justin Riley Brafford Says Being Rude Isn’t A Crime After Causing Southwest Flight To Make Emergency Landing

A Texas man is trying to convince a judge that his in-flight meltdown, which caused a Dallas-bound flight to be diverted to Albuquerque, should not be treated as a crime, The Dallas Morning News reports. The attorney representing Justin Riley Brafford, 29, admits that his client’s behavior on an October 2018 Southwest Airlines flight wasn’t […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Pranks Passengers By Hiding In An Overhead Bin As They Board

As a prank, a squirrelly Southwest Airlines flight attendant climbed up into the overhead bin of a plane in Nashville to get a laugh out of boarding passengers. Her actions and their consequences are trending on Bing today. As the passengers trudged through the aircraft, some seated in strategic places were shocked as they went […]

By Jane Lasky | 4y ago

Southwest Airlines Paid Furloughed Safety Inspector To Get New Jets In The Air During Shutdown

The most recent government shutdown lasted for over a month — the longest in U.S. history — resulting in absolute chaos in the economy. Nearly a million federal employees were furloughed or forced to work without pay, and that included workers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Nevertheless, one FAA employee who had been furloughed […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Southwest Airlines Flight Forced To Turn Around After Human Heart Discovered On Board

Flights have been delayed for multiple reasons in the past, but finding an organ on board is certainly a new one. Southwest Airlines flight 3606 was forced to turn around mid-trip after a human heart was discovered on the plane, People is reporting. The flight, which was heading to Dallas, had to return to an […]

By Melissa Binns | 4y ago

Child Named ‘Abcde’ Mocked By Southwest Airlines Gate Agent

The mother of a 5-year-old Texas child whose first name is Abcde – pronounced “Ab-city”- is speaking out after she says the child was mocked by a Southwest Airlines employee who they say posted the daughter’s boarding pass to social media while making fun of her name. According to KABC in Los Angeles, when the […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

New Information Emerges Regarding The Death Of A Woman Sucked Out Of A Plane Window

In April of 2018, a Southwest Airline flight carrying 144 passengers and five crew members was continuing en route as usual when there was a loud bang and smoke suddenly began filling the cabin. Flight attendants ran through the aisles ensuring passengers were able to get to their oxygen masks. It wasn’t until flight attendant […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Bruce Alexander, Who Groped Woman On Southwest Airlines Flight, Tells Police ‘President Trump Says It’s OK’

A man who reportedly groped a woman during a flight told authorities when he was arrested that the President of the United States himself said that it is okay to grab women by their private parts. According to The Huffington Post, the man, who was identified as Bruce Michael Alexander, was likely referring to a […]

By Rhodilee Jean Dolor | 5y ago

Former Southwest Airlines Employee Claims Co-Workers Set Up ‘Whites Only’ Break Room In Houston Airport

One Southwest Airlines employee, Jamel Parker, a resident of Harris County, is accusing the airline of “extreme race discrimination.” The lawsuit seeks an undisclosed amount of money, reports ABC 13. Harris was fired from the company in April, 2017, for allegedly breaking a power cord without informing the airline. Parker states that, in his experience, […]

By Sasha Schoenburg | 5y ago

Southwest Airlines Eliminating Peanuts On All Flights Amid Allergy Concerns

The era of free peanuts are coming to an end on Southwest flights as a result of food allergies, and the airline will no longer be offering those small bags of salted peanuts you have come to expect. CBS News reports that the airline released a statement to say that beginning August 1, there will […]

By Amy Feinstein | 5y ago

Southwest Airlines Gives Apology To Mom After Making Her Prove That Biracial Boy Is Actually Her Son

After traveling with her 1-year-old son dozens of times with no problems, Lindsay Gottlieb did not expect to have to prove that she was her son’s mother when trying to board a plane Monday, but that’s exactly what Southwest Airlines asked her to do. Gottlieb is the coach for the University of California at Berkley’s […]

By Krista Clark | 5y ago

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Smokes A Joint

A Southwest Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing after a passenger smoked a joint in the bathroom, setting off the smoke alarms, KCAL-TV is reporting. Thirty-two passengers were on board Flight 1250 from San Francisco to L.A., and they found themselves inconvenienced, to put it mildly, after a passenger snuck off to a […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Southwest Airlines Passenger Says ‘Crude’ Seat-Mate Masturbated Throughout The Entire Flight

Southwest Airlines confirmed it is “looking into” a female passenger’s allegations that her seat-mate watched porn on his iPad and masturbated throughout the five-hour flight, Fox News is reporting. The unidentified woman, who uses the Twitter handle @shariatPR, was on a flight from Las Vegas to Philadelphia and stuck in the middle seat when her […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

All Airlines Required To Inspect Engines After Catastrophic Engine Failure On Southwest Flight

Following the fatal engine failure that led to the mid-air accident of Southwest Flight 1380 earlier this week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has demanded a massive engine inspection, CNBC reports. The FAA has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) on Friday, April 20, regarding CFM56-7B engines — the same engine type on the Boeing […]

By Alexandra Lozovschi | 5y ago

Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 Disaster: ‘Almost Everyone’ Wore Their Oxygen Masks Incorrectly

“Almost everyone” aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which made an emergency landing earlier this week after a mid-air catastrophe caused a window to blow out, was wearing their oxygen masks incorrectly, a former flight attendant posted on Twitter Tuesday. “In the unlikely event of a loss of cabin pressure, panels above your seat will open […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Woman Reportedly Dies After Partially Sucked Out Of Smashed Window Of Southwest Airline Flight At 32,000 Feet

A Southwest Airlines jet engine reportedly “shredded” shortly after takeoff, sending shrapnel flying into the aircraft and causing a hole in the plane’s fuselage. One woman has died after suffering a head injury when she was partially sucked out of the plane through a broken window, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The shrapnel […]

By Roz Zurko | 5y ago

Southwest Emergency Landing: Dallas-Bound Flight Suffers Mid-Air Emergency, Lands In Philadelphia [Updated]

A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a catastrophic mid-air accident caused shrapnel to fly into a window, seriously injuring a passenger, CNN is reporting. Flight 1380, en route from New York City’s LaGuardia airport and bound for Dallas, suffered the emergency over southeastern Pennsylvania, according to flight-tracking site Flightware. […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Passengers Outraged As Southwest Airlines Staff Kicked Off Father And Toddler ‘Scared Of Flying’ [Video]

Passengers onboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Atlanta were outraged after a father and his two-year-old daughter were kicked off the plane for being too “scared to fly.” Alexis Armstrong, 24, documented the upsetting incident on Flight 1683. In the clip, a male staff member can be seen talking seriously to a father […]

By Van Bermudez | 5y ago

Daylight Saving Time Will Affect Your Flight Check-In, Warns Southwest Airlines

On Sunday, the United States starts daylight saving time, which means that clocks spring ahead one hour. Although most flyers who normally use online check-in for a flight 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure time, Southwest Airlines warns that passengers traveling on March 11 need to check in 23 hours before flight time. Although […]

By Georgia Makitalo | 5y ago

Southwest Airlines Passenger Caught Smoking Threatens To Kill Everyone On The Plane

A Southwest Airlines passenger got caught smoking and then raised such a disturbance that the plane was forced to make an emergency landing, Fox News is reporting. Southwest Flight 2943 from Portland, Oregon, to Sacramento, California, was en route when a passenger, later identified as Valerie Curbelo, went into the plane’s bathroom and allegedly disabled […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Cyber Monday 2017: The Best Flight Deals On Airline Tickets This Year

Black Friday 2017 has come and gone with more money being spent by shoppers than ever before, but it is only the beginning of the holiday season. With Christmas less than a month away, everyone is going to have preparations kicked into high gear and that includes traveling around the country and the world to […]

By Danny Cox | 5y ago

Anila Daulatzai Video: Southwest Airlines Passenger Kicked Off Plane, 46, Is Islamic Women’s Studies Professor

Anila Daulatzai is a 46-year-old woman who was kicked off of a Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday, but unlike other airline passengers who’ve gone viral for getting roughly kicked off of airplanes, Anila isn’t receiving much sympathy online. According to the Los Angeles Times, Daulatzai began complaining about allergies to therapy dogs that were on […]

By Paula Mooney | 6y ago

Southwest Airlines Flew 64 Puppies And Kittens On A Plane, Saved The Animals From Hurricane

Southwest Airlines is making news for the steps taken to save more than 60 puppies and kittens from Hurricane Harvey. As reported by Business Insider, Southwest Airlines termed their rescue efforts “Operation Pets Alive!” The below photos show the puppies and kittens on the plane after being rescued from shelters that had turned away the […]

By Paula Mooney | 6y ago

Major Orlando Airports Announce Reopening Dates After Irma Made Its Way Through Florida

It was expected, and many thought it would be coming, but two major Orlando airports made it official on Thursday afternoon, as they will cease operations this weekend due to Hurricane Irma. With the storm’s path still not overly definite and the chance it will affect the majority of Florida, both Orlando International Airport and […]

By Danny Cox | 6y ago

Woman Tries To Open Plane Door Mid-Flight Scaring Southwest Passengers [Video]

It wasn’t the smoothest ride for the passengers on board a Southwest Airlines flight that departed from Los Angeles and headed for Houston over the weekend. Thanks to an off-duty rookie cop, the flight went from having a feeling of danger in the air to one of safety. The ordeal started on Flight 4519 when […]

By Roz Zurko | 6y ago

Oklahoma City Airport On Lockdown: Southwest Airlines Employee Killed, Suspect Still On Loose

The Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City was placed on lockdown with all incoming and outgoing flights suspended this afternoon after a shooter killed a Southwest Airlines employee. Travelers in the airport were told to “shelter in place” as police responded to the scene. The employee was taken to a nearby hospital where he […]

By Tara West | 6y ago

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explodes In Southwest Flight, Carriers Stop Sales, Production Halted: Will Samsung Finally Pull Its Plug?

Samsung might finally pull the plug on the Galaxy Note 7 as reports of carriers halting sales and incidents with the same exploding issues continue to emerge even after it was relaunched. AT&T, one of America’s top network carriers, is considering a stop on the sales of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after cases of […]

By Erika Miranda | 7y ago

Southwest Airlines Kicked A Muslim Passenger Off A Plane For Speaking Arabic, Complaint Alleges

Southwest Airlines kicked a Muslim passenger off of a flight earlier this year after other passengers heard him speaking Arabic, according to a complaint filed with the US Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Enforcement. As The Independent reports, 26-year-old Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was sitting onboard a Southwest plane at Los Angeles International Airport, bound for […]

By Aaron Homer | 7y ago

Southwest Airlines ‘Looney Tunes’ Landing Is Real: 91st Anniversary Free Flight Tickets Giveaway Facebook Scam Is Fake [Video]

Southwest Airlines is getting buzz online on Monday for several reasons, with one of those reasons representing a scam. As reported by the Inquisitr, Southwest Airlines was previously the subject of a hoax when a Live Leak video went viral, claiming to display a Southwest Airlines plane getting hit by a drone. It was proven […]

By Paula Mooney | 7y ago

Southwest Airlines Flight 3472 Makes Emergency Landing At Pensacola Following Engine Failure

Passengers on board Southwest Airlines Flight 3472 had a lucky escape after the Boeing 737 aircraft used for the flight was forced to make an emergency landing. According to CNN, the flight which was on its way from New Orleans to Orlando had to be diverted to Pensacola International Airport after one of its engines […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 7y ago

North Carolina Man Admits Pulling Woman’s Hijab Off While Aboard Southwest Airlines Flight

A North Carolina man who ripped off a female passenger’s hijab during a Southwest Airlines flight last year was sentenced to two months of house arrest on Friday, after pleading guilty in a New Mexico federal court. New York Daily News reports that 37-year-old Gill Parker Payne, of Gastonia, North Carolina, was en route from […]

By Leigh Egan | 7y ago

Muslim Advocacy Group Slams Southwest Airlines For Kicking Female Muslim Passenger Off Plane

The Muslim advocacy group CAIR, Council on American–Islamic Relations, is demanding an investigation into why Southwest Airlines kicked a female Muslim passenger off of a Seattle-bound flight. The group claims the Maryland woman was removed from the plane because a flight attendant “did not feel comfortable” with her remaining on the flight after she switched […]

By Tara West | 7y ago

Southwest Airlines Returns To LAX After Alleged Violent Altercation Over Reclining Seats

Southwest Airlines used to say that you’re now free to move about the country, but it appears that you’re not free to move back your seat. Some passengers may not like it if you recline your seat on board the tight and cramped quarters. A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to head back to LAX […]

By Chanel Adams | 8y ago

Southwest Delays: Airline Experiencing Nationwide Delays Due To Computer Glitch

Southwest delays have mounted all day as the Dallas-based airline has struggled to fix a glitch in their computer system, according to reports. The Southwest delays started early Sunday, October 11, across the airline’s service area, with the Associated Press reporting hundreds of flights delayed as a result. As a result of the computer glitch, […]

By Ryan Anthony | 8y ago

Frontier Airlines Offers $1 Flights To Try And Fill Seats

Frontier Airlines is trying everything in its power to get you to buy their airline tickets, even if that means Frontier has to sell the ticket at $1. On Wednesday, Frontier Airlines announced their “Fly For Only a Buck” sale, which is a promotion that lets you take flights across several cities for only $1, […]

By Tami Benedict | 8y ago

Five Airlines To Be Investigated After Amtrak Crash

An investigation was launched on Friday against five airline companies on whether or not they gouged travelers on ticket prices after the Amtrak crash in Philadelphia. American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and United Airlines are all involved in the investigation and are being asked about their pricing for people who traveled in the Northeast corridor […]

By Tami Benedict | 8y ago

Southwest Airlines Plane Turns Back After Pilot Spots Problem

Southwest Airlines flight 2869 taking off from Denver to Los Angeles had to turn back Sunday evening, shortly after takeoff, when the pilot noticed a mechanical problem, most likely a blown tire. After the Southwest plane safely landed at 5:58 p.m., firefighters helped passengers exit the plane and get safely to nearby buses. The Denver […]

By Tami Benedict | 8y ago

2 Planes Nearly Collide At Midway Airport, FAA Investigating

Two planes nearly collided at Chicago’s Midway Airport Tuesday night, creating a harrowing near-miss as the two aircraft approached each other on intersecting runways, the Daily Mail is reporting. At about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday night, Delta Airlines Flight 1328, bound for Atlanta, and Southwest Airlines Flight 3828, bound for Tulsa, both began “rolling” (that is, […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Planes Clip On Tarmac: Southwest Jets Connect During Gate Pushbacks

Two Southwest planes clipped on the tarmac in Burbank, California, on Saturday in an incident that remains under investigation. Luckily, nobody was injured and while the incident became an inconvenience for the passengers involved, the runway issue didn’t amount to anything more than a slowing down of passenger travel plans. As NBC Los Angeles shares, […]

By Stacy Carey | 8y ago

Peggy Uhle: Southwest Airlines Passenger’s Son ‘Continuing To Recover’

Peggy Uhle, the Southwest Airlines passenger whose story of an airline’s selfless devotion went viral, continues to play the waiting game when it comes to the health of her son. According to reports from My Fox Philly, Uhle’s son slipped into a coma as she boarded a Southwest Airlines flight. Reportedly, her husband could not […]

By Aric Mitchell | 8y ago

Southwest Airlines $49 Airfare Sale Extended After Website Crash

Southwest Airlines is offering an incredible deal right now, and consumers want in on it. The airline giant is offering one-way trips from Baltimore to Boston and 17 other cities for just $49. This once-in-a-lifetime deal caused the Southwest Airlines website to crash due to overwhelming demand. Because of the website crash, Southwest Airlines has […]

By Chanel Adams | 8y ago

Southwest Airlines Launches Epic 72 Hour Fare Sale, Offers $47 Flights

Southwest Airlines has announced a new three-day sale for late summer and fall travel with one-way fares for select routes starting for as low as $47. According to AZ Central, the sale which would end on June 4 is valid for travels between August 24 and December 16. The fares are applicable only for non-stop […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 8y ago

See What Southwest Airlines Did For A Passenger After Learning Her Son Was In A Coma, Free Flight And More

A Southwest Airlines passenger was surprised when her taxiing plane turned around and headed back to the gate, and flight attendants told her to exit the plane and immediately call home. What Southwest Airlines knew that passenger Peggy Uhle did not was that her son had fallen into a coma. After learning the bad news, […]

By Tara West | 8y ago

Southwest Airlines Passenger Becomes A Widow, Not Allowed To Make Emergency Call

A Southwest Airlines passenger became a widow last month while in the air. The Wisconsin woman says Southwest Airlines wouldn’t allow her to make an emergency phone call after she received a text from her husband, according to the Huffington Post. Karen Momsen-Evers says the alarming text came just moments before her flight from New […]

By Margaret Minnicks | 8y ago

Woman On Plane Denied Call To Suicidal Husband: Southwest Passenger Denied Emergency Call To Husband, He Commits Suicide

A woman was denied making a phone call on a plane to stop her husband from committing suicide. Karen Momsen-Evers from Wisconsin received a text message from her suicidal husband saying he was going to kill himself. She sent a text back, but flight attendants forbid her to call before the plane was to take […]

By Heather Tooley | 8y ago

Southwest Airlines Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed By Flight Attendant After Husband Dies On Plane

A Southwest Airline flight attendant claims the carrier is responsible for her husband’s death. Kelly Ilczyszyn has accused airline staffers of leaving her 46-year-old husband to die in the bathroom when he suffered a heart attack during a flight. The widow, who is a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Southwest Airlines Plane Grounded After Woman Pokes Snoring Passenger With Pen

When Lenny Mordarski arrived for Southwest Airlines flight 577 on Thursday, he was a little tired. Soon after he was seated, Mordarski fell into a deep sleep, which reportedly included some loud snoring. Mr. Mordarski was later poked hard in the arm by a very agitated fellow passenger on the flight, which was bound for […]

By Addam Corré | 8y ago

Costa Rica More Accessible To Americans In 2015

Costa Rica has been a hidden gem for tourists and ex-pats throughout the years. Known for its laid-back atmosphere and activities aplenty scattered among its many diverse geographical regions, Costa Rica is making it easier for Americans to visit in 2015, with expanded flight service and a host of familiar American chains opening up shop. […]

By Craig Boehman | 8y ago

Southwest Grounds Planes: 128 Planes Grounded For Missing Inspections On Hydraulic Systems

Southwest grounds planes after missing inspections of their hydraulic systems. In all, 128 airplanes aren’t flying for Southwest Airlines until those jets meet the required safety standards for commercial travel. Huffington Post reports that inspectors are doing a quality control of the planes’ rudder in case the main system fails; the hydraulic systems control the […]

By Heather Tooley | 8y ago

Imagine Dragons To Perform Concert 35,000 Feet In The Air

The fresh-faced and extremely popular rock band Imagine Dragons will be performing a special concert in a plane for a small group of lucky fans. According to the Associated Press, Imagine Dragons is holding a sweepstakes contest to select one fan to venture up 35,000 feet into the air to watch the band perform songs […]

By Benjamin Simon | 8y ago

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