Southwest Airlines claims bird strikes caused engine malfunctions on flight to Fort Lauderdale. But does not have more details. Passengers and crew then took a bus to the terminal. A Southwest Airlines flight headed for Fort Lauderdale was forced to return to Havana, Cuba, due to what the airline claims were bird strikes. Southwest claimed … Read more
Southwest Airlines has returned all of its bags. But 200 have no markings or identifying information. And 10,000 customers have not received reimbursement for costs incurred. Millions of travelers were briefly without their bags as a result of the service collapse at Southwest Airlines. Additionally, returning bags to clients frequently took days or weeks. Nevertheless, … Read more
A strong winter storm has forced the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights by US airlines. As of 6:00 p.m. ET, 1,019 flights had been canceled overall. 797 flights into or out of the US on Tuesday are slated to be canceled. US airlines have forced the cancel more than 1,000 flights into or out … Read more
The USDOT announced that it is looking into the allegations regarding Southwest Airlines. Southwest canceled more than 16,000 flights in the week ending December 29. USDOT also pledged to take action if Southwest did not adequately repay consumers. The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced on Wednesday that it is looking into allegations that Southwest … Read more
Investors filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines. The proposed class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in Houston. A severe winter storm caused Southwest to lose control of its flight operations. On Thursday, investors filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV.N), accusing the airline of dishonestly hiding issues that resulted in an operational … Read more
The US Transportation Department has forwarded thousands of customer complaints to Southwest Airlines. The airline has been ordered to respond to all consumer complaints in a meaningful way within 60 days. Southwest also started a seasonal deal on Tuesday with some one-way flights as low as $49. As part of its ongoing investigation, the US … Read more
Southwest Airlines announced that it has changed its leadership. Adam Decaire was instantly promoted. Southwest predicted a pretax blow to quarterly earnings. Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV.N) announced on Monday that it has changed the leadership in a number of divisions in an effort to improve operations following a recent technology meltdown that resulted in the … Read more
The FAA has slowed the volume of traffic into Florida airspace due to an air traffic computer issue. Around ten arriving planes and ten departures in Miami were delayed over the past two hours. The issue arose after a massive winter storm disrupted air travel during the Christmas holiday season. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) … Read more
The death toll from a severe winter storm that gripped most of the US increased to at least 61. Two deaths have been recorded in the western New York area that bore the brunt of the historic storm. The storm also brought extremely chilly temperatures to regions and wreaked havoc at airports. On Thursday, officials … Read more
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of interest rate hikes. Southwest Airlines fell 6% after continuing to cancel flights following the weekend’s severe weather. Tesla Motors fell 11.4% after the electric car company said it might reduce manufacturing in China. The majority of US stocks declined on Tuesday in expectation … Read more
The U.S. Transportation Department is investigating Southwest Airlines’ large number of cancellations and delays. USDOT says it will determine if the cancellations were within the airline’s control. Southwest Airlines cancelled 70% of scheduled flights on Monday, and more than 2,000 on Tuesday. The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) announced late Monday that it would investigate the … Read more
A flight attendant made passengers laugh. He did some funny pre-flight demonstrations. In 2018, a flight attendant was the ‘world’s funniest’. Frequent fliers often don’t pay attention to in-flight announcements, despite their critical nature. But one Southwest Airlines flight attendant made sure he not only had everyone’s attention but made everyone on board laugh. He … Read more
According to authorities, a California woman who confessed to punching a Southwest Airlines flight attendant after being told to wear a mask and buckle her seatbelt was sentenced to 15 months in jail and forced to pay more than $30,000 in penalties and reparations on Friday. Vyvianna Quinonez, 29, will be on supervised release for … Read more
Birthdays are frequently marked with pomp and ceremony, particularly for children. When the staff of Southwest Airlines learned that two of its customers were turning six on the day of their trip, they decided to surprise them. The attendant is heard delivering an announcement for Sydney and Clare in a video that has gone popular … Read more
