Southwest Airlines ranked last among 10 North American airlines in October 2026, recording just 68.90% on-time arrivals. Its cancellation rate also increased, removing its previous reliability advantage. Meanwhile, Delta led the rankings, United narrowed the gap, and JetBlue recorded the largest monthly improvement.
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Southwest Airlines flight attendant Lisa Patterson has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit, alleging that the airline rejected reasonable accommodations for her severe pet allergy. She says the available options forced her to choose between losing income and risking serious illness when cats and dogs were present in the cabin.
Southwest Airlines (WN) is preparing its largest-ever summer schedule for 2027, with an 11-route expansion centered on Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Nashville International Airport (BNA), and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines (WN) flight WN4981 from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) faced an unexpected cabin disruption on September 15 after a Belgian Malinois suffered a severe accident near the front of the aircraft.
Southwest Airlines (WN) is preparing to launch its first-ever airport lounge network, expanding its customer experience beyond the aircraft and into major airports
Southwest Airlines is barred from using flight attendant Charlene Carter’s future religious social media posts for discipline.
Southwest Airlines (WN) was sued after firing flight attendant Charlene Carter over religiously based criticism of her union and its political activity.
Southwest Airlines (WN) removed a passenger from a flight between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL) after a disagreement over carry-on baggage storage and a disability accommodation request.
Southwest Airlines (WN) has operated the first passenger flight equipped with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi, beginning a fleet-wide rollout that comes more than five months after the carrier signed its deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.