NEWSJul 31, 2026Southwest Airlines Moves Up Boarding Times to Handle Growing Carry-On LoadsSouthwest Airlines will start boarding passengers earlier as travelers bring more hand luggage aboard, slowing down the boarding process.Read More →
NEWSJul 27, 2026Southwest Airlines Partners With Chase to Launch Co-Branded Airport LoungesSouthwest Airlines confirms plans to open premium airport lounges co-branded with Chase, marking a major shift for the traditionally no-frills carrier.Read More →
NEWSJul 27, 2026FAA Warns Boeing 737 MAX Seat Failure Could Endanger PassengersThe FAA issued a proposed airworthiness directive over faulty passenger seat tracks on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that could fail during flight.Read More →
NEWSJul 24, 202612.6 Million Gallons by Sea: Southwest Airlines' Extraordinary Response to the Jet Fuel Supply CrisisSouthwest Airlines turned to maritime shipping to move 12.6 million gallons of jet fuel, addressing supply worries at key hubs.Read More →
NEWSJul 09, 2026Southwest Airlines Launches Interline Partnership With Korea's Air PremiaSouthwest Airlines teams up with Air Premia in its first interline deal with a Korean carrier, connecting Seoul travelers to US destinations via LAX.Read More →
ROUTESJun 24, 2026Southwest Airlines Plans to Deploy First Boeing 737 MAX 7 on Hawaii RoutesSouthwest Airlines intends to assign its first Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft to Hawaii operations once certification is complete, according to recent reports.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 23, 2026Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink Wi-Fi Service With Inaugural FlightSouthwest Airlines completes its first passenger flight with free Starlink Wi-Fi, marking a shift in its onboard connectivity strategy.Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2026Southwest Airlines Reopens Cockpit Jumpseat to Non-Crew Employees, Sparking Backlash From Flight AttendantsSouthwest Airlines reverses its flight attendant-only cockpit jumpseat policy, opening seats to all non-rev employees and angering cabin crew.Read More →
NEWSJun 02, 2026Delta Reconsiders Its Long-Awaited Transcontinental Business Class SeatDelta Air Lines may scrap plans for a new transcontinental business class seat, leaving its premium domestic strategy in question.Read More →
NEWSMay 26, 2026American Airlines Has Finally Chosen Starlink for Its Narrowbody FleetAmerican Airlines has ended months of deliberation and confirmed SpaceX's Starlink as its next-generation in-flight Wi-Fi provider, committing to install the low Earth orbit satellite system across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 2027.Read More →