NEWSSep 07, 2026Woman Sues Southwest Airlines for $50,000 After Bag Falls on Her Head During DeplaningA passenger is suing Southwest Airlines for $50,000, claiming a bag fell from an overhead bin and hit her head as travelers exited the plane.Read More →
NEWSSep 03, 2026Southwest Airlines to Launch First Airport Lounges in Four U.S. Cities by Late 2027Southwest Airlines will open its first airport lounges in four major U.S. cities in late 2027, marking a historic shift for the carrier.Read More →
NEWSSep 02, 2026Southwest Airlines Is Going Premium with Its First Airport Lounges Southwest Airlines is entering the airport lounge market for the first time, with four lounges planned for Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville in 2027.
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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 →
