The Latest Breaking News from Southwest

Passengers across the country waited in airports this week while Southwest Airlines’ operation crumbled, because it couldn’t get pilots and flight attendants assigned to flights.

Active-duty military personnel were caught in limbo this week as thousands of Southwest Airlines travelers got stranded across the U.S. by canceled flights

Passengers have been suffering from a travel nightmare with thousands of cancellations.

Democrats critcize right-leaning network for unfair chyron

The Vermont senator blasted Southwest's "unacceptable" meltdown and demanded the Transportation Department step in

DALLAS — After taking desperate measures to try to stabilize its broken flight operations, Southwest Airlines could have its full schedule restored by Friday in time for another busy holiday travel weekend, company leaders told employees late Wednesday.

After a massive meltdown, the air carrier needs to take care of its thousands of upset customers and make systemic changes to antiquated systems.

Thousands of Southwest flight cancellations have caused a travel disaster nationwide — with tons of lost bags.

Southwest is struggling to recover after being overwhelmed by a winter storm that left hundreds of pilots and flight attendants stranded out of position to operate flights.

Through much of 2022, the most often-asked questions about Southwest Airlines concerned issues such as whether it would allow preassigned seating, start charging for all checked baggage and institute change fees — scrapping all those policies that have made the airline unique.

Airline stocks edged higher Thursday, as Southwest Airlines remained mired in an operational meltdown.