Southwest Airlines passengers wait in a queue to board for Minneapolis/St. Paul from Dallas Love Field, August 18, 2024. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer The famous numbered metal stanchions that for ...

Southwest Airlines is gearing up to introduce assigned seating in just over two months. The low-cost carrier will say goodbye to its polarizing open seating policy on January 27, 2026, when travelers ...

When taking a flight today, most passengers don’t expect to get much for free. Maybe a complimentary soda or biscoff cookie, or a free checked bag on an international flight, if they’re lucky. But did ...

Major changes continue to affect Southwest Airlines’ frequent fliers. Gone are the days of open seating, two free checked bags for everyone, and travel credits that never expire. Now, the airline’s ...

One of Canada’s largest budget airlines is under fire after an agent tore up a family’s boarding pass and falsely told an elderly passenger he had “no right” to film after their flight was bumped.

Southwest Airlines loyalists will have to adapt to a new boarding process in January once the Dallas airline transitions to numbered boarding groups and assigned seating on planes. To help customers ...

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An American Airlines flight was diverted to Houston after fumes were reported in the cockpit and cabin. Four crewmembers and one passenger were taken to the hospital for evaluation. The Federal ...

An American Airlines flight diverted to Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday after an "odor" was reported on board. Five people were hospitalized as a result, according to a spokesperson ...

Houston – Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport - IAH - did a double-take this week when Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins and running back Dare Ogunbowale showed up ready to trade ...

The famous numbered metal stanchions that for decades defined Southwest Airlines’ unique boarding process are coming down as the Dallas-based carrier laid out the final plans for a new boarding ...