The Latest Breaking News from Southwest Airlines

Thousands of flights delayed because of problem with system that alerts pilots about hazards or changes at airports

The U.S. aviation sector was struggling to return to normal on Wednesday after a nationwide ground stop imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over a computer issue that forced a 90-minute halt to all U.S. departing flights.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Secretary Pete Buttigieg will require Southwest Airlines to give prompt refunds and reimburse extra expenses after its holiday cancellation meltdown, adding pressure from Washington to speed along a move the carrier is already making to placate customers.

Southwest Airlines has regained most of the value it lost on Wall Street when its operations cratered in late December and left hundreds of thousands of passengers without flights around Christmas.

Simon Calder loves the carrier that Herb Kelleher founded in Texas in 1971. But there are limits

Are you done with Southwest Airlines, after your Christmas and New Year’s travel was ruined by the airline?

As Southwest Airlines returns to normal flight scheduling, the company has another daunting task ahead: making amends to inconvenienced flyers — many of whom can’t put a price on their scrapped plans and missed time with family over the holidays.

Southwest Airlines says disruptions that led to more than 16,700 cancelled flights over the holidays will have severe financial consequences for the company.

American Airlines plans to drop service this spring to three more small airports served by regional carriers, citing an industry-wide shortage of pilots and “soft demand.”

Simon Calder loves the carrier that Herb Kelleher founded in Texas in 1971. But there are limits

Southwest Airlines' flight cancellation debacle underscores the need for corporate boards with digital transformation expertise.