A Southwest Airlines (WN) flight bound for Houston (IAH) was forced to return to its gate at El Paso International Airport (ELP) after a passenger’s cellphone battery ignited during taxi.
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Southwest Airlines (WN), based in Dallas, Texas (DFW), is undergoing a comprehensive transformation of its services, fare structure, and passenger amenities.
Southwest Airlines (WN) has never been like its U.S. peers – not just for its low fares and open seating, but for the scale and reach of its domestic network.
Southwest Airlines (WN), the leading US carrier by passenger volume in 2024, cuts domestic flights in 2025, disrupting vacation plans.
Southwest Airlines (WN) is undertaking an ambitious 8 month retrofit of 800 Boeing 737 aircraft, installing new seats and assigned seating by early 2026.
The March 2025 data reveals five international routes from MCO in the top 20, serving Montego Bay, Aruba, Nassau, San Jose, Punta Cana, and Grand Cayman.
Southwest Airlines (WN) pilots have been observed making in-flight announcements referring to the “Gulf of America” instead of the traditional “Gulf of Mexico” following President Trump’s executive order.
Most planes taxi at just 20 to 30 knots. And it gets even better – when making turns or in foggy weather, pilots slow down to about 10 knots.
Bianca Hughley, a former Southwest Airlines (WN) flight attendant based in Maryland, is suing the Dallas-based carrier for $5 million after being terminated during her probationary period.
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of IndiGo Airlines (6E) is now (as of April 2025) the second most valued carrier in the world in terms of market capitalization.