Southwest Airlines (WN), the leading US carrier by passenger volume in 2024, cuts domestic flights in 2025, disrupting vacation plans.
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Southwest Airlines (WN) has initiated its first-ever mass layoff, announcing plans to eliminate 15% of its corporate workforce, affecting 1,750 employees starting April 2025.
US Department of Transportation (DOT) filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines (WN) on January 15, 2025, targeting the carrier’s practice of operating chronically delayed flights.
A physical fight (brawl) forced a Southwest Airlines (WN) plane to turn back to Phoenix (PHX) during its flight to Columbus (CMH), Ohio on December 23.
A US District Judge has rejected Southwest Airlines (WN) attempt to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the airline’s now-defunct diversity program was racially discriminatory.
Southwest Airlines (WN) will implement new procedures starting December 4 to enhance cabin crew safety during landings.
Salaries for flight attendants at Southwest Airlines (WN) typically range from $35,500 to $50,000.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials are investigating after a Southwest (WN) flight flew unusually low over Oklahoma early Wednesday, triggering an altitude warning from air traffic control.
Federal authorities are currently probing a reported engine fire incident that prompted a Southwest Airlines (WN) aircraft to abort takeoff and return to the gate at Lubbock, Texas, airport on Thursday.