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Passenger pulled off Southwest Airlines flight


(BALTIMORE, CBS NEWS) CBS Baltimore reported a passenger on a flight from Baltimore to Los Angeles was pulled off a Southwest Airlines plane on Tuesday night by police. It happened after the customer refused to leave the aircraft on her own. Reports ...

Southwest Airlines Flies Cabin Full of Dogs and Cats Rescued From Harvey-Struck Texas


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Southwest Airlines Begins Its Houston Return


“We still had that level of staffing at the airport: customer-service agents, ramp agents, operations agents, mechanics, provisioning and cargo agents. A lot of them got stuck there. That night, the airport was an island.” The airline used five flights ...

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ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. In its 47th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 55,000 Employees to more than 100 ...

Southwest Airlines adding nonstop flights from Austin to 3 more cities


Southwest Airlines will fly nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento, San Francisco and Indianapolis starting next year. Southwest Airlines is adding three more nonstop destinations at Austin's airport. The Dallas-based ...

Southwest Airlines retiring older 737s to Victorville


The Southwest Airlines MAX 8 aircraft will go into service Oct. 1. It will not initially fly into Ontario International Airport. (Courtesy photo). By Jim Steinberg | [email protected] | San Bernardino Sun. August 23, 2017 at 5:46 pm. VICTORVILLE ...

Southwest Just Launched a Massive 3-Day Sale With Flights Starting at $40


Southwest Airlines introduced its newest flight sale today, and it's full of cheap airfare deals all over the country. Flights start for as little as $40 each way, and dozens of routes are available for $50 or less. The options for cheap flights are ...

Southwest Airlines apologizes forboarding glitch with top-tier passengers


DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines continues to have computer problems that are causing its best customers to lose a major perk -- early boarding. The airline said Wednesday that it partially fixed the problem but was still working to make things right and ...

SouthWest Airlines employee personally tracks down colon cancer patients bag and delivers it to her home at 3am to ...


'We are very proud of Sarah's kind, empathetic actions that represent the best of Southwest hospitality and the legendary Customer Service that our wonderful employees aim to deliver every day,' Southwest said in a statement to ABC News. They also ...

Southwest Airlines Employee Personally Delivers Luggage to Cancer Patient's Home


A Southwest Airlines employee became a passenger's “light in the darkness” when she personally delivered luggage filled with important cancer-related items to her home in the middle of the night. Sarah Rowan, a Southwest Airlines Customer Service agent ...

Southwest Airlines employee delivers lost luggage to cancer patient overnight


Sarah Rowan, a Customer Service agent in Southwest Airlines' Pittsburgh office, fetched Hurt's lost belongings around 2 a.m. and delivered them to Hurt in time for her chemotherapy appointment that morning. Rowan, 27, had answered a customer call from ...

Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE:LUV) Stake Reduced by Amalgamated Bank


(NASDAQ:AAL)'s latest quote $50.49 $0.2 0.98% will find technical support in $49.26 a share and a breakdown below this region would be a significantly bearish signal for American Airlines Group Inc. traders. Increasing profits are the best indication ...

Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule Through April 6, 2018


In its 47th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 55,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.

Southwest Airlines Fires Too Many People, Labor Union Leader Says


The president of the Transport Workers Union says Southwest Airlines mistreatment of ground workers includes a high rate of disciplinary actions and terminations. Ted Reed. Follow. Jul 21, 2017 12:23 PM EDT. Get TheStreet Quant Ratings' exclusive 5 ...

No frills: Raiders' Marquette King gets identity merged by Southwest Airlines


Oakland Raiders punter Marquette King likely isn't a huge fan of Southwest Airlines after enduring some less-than-stellar Customer Service this week. The sixth-year pro took to Twitter on Saturday to express his displeasure after a mix-up involving two ...

Southwest Airlines' Load Factor in May Falls, Stock Slumps


Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co.'s (LUV - Free Report) shares have declined over 1.5%, following the disclosure of traffic results for May. The company recorded a 3.4% year-over-year improvement in revenue passenger miles or RPMs (a measure of ...

72-hour sale: Southwest Airlines offers round-trip flights for as low as $100


The prices of flights are loosely tied to distance, according to USA Today. >> Related: American Airlines to decrease legroom for passengers. Discounted flights can be purchased for travel between Oct. 31 and Dec. 19 and from Jan. 3 through Feb. 14.

VERIFY: Can you get a real steal on the Southwest Airlines fare sale?


Error loading player: No playable sources found. Southwest is having a 72-hour sale that promises round-trip flights for as little as $100. But you have to read the fine print because there are a lot of restrictions. Ben Mutzabaugh , USA TODAY , KHOU 3 ...

Catch a flight to Austin or Houston for $50


22 to Dec. 13, excluding Fridays and Sundays, and days surrounding Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Flights out of Albany, N.Y., and Manchester, N.H., are excluded altogether, but some $49 one-way sales were popping up at both airports, USA Today reports.

Southwest Airlines lowers fares to under $100 in a 72-hour sale


Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that it is dropping round-trip fares on dozens of flights around the country to under $100, with many falling to as low as $49. The slew of flights are available for purchase until June 8 at 11:59 p.m. in the time ...

Southwest Airlines Just Announced Flights for Under $100


That trip home this fall won't cost a fortune — if you plan it right. Southwest Airlines announced a slew of flight deals as low as $49, available now until June 8 at 11:59 p.m. in the respective time zone of the city where the flight is taking off ...

Southwest Airlines offers limited-time $100 round-trip fares


According to USA Today, the sale is one of two big limited-time sales offered by the airline each year. >> Read more trending news. Dozens of the ... The prices of flights are loosely tied to distance, according to USA Today. >> Related: American ...

PRESS RELEASE: The Cayman Islands celebrates inaugural Southwest Airlines flight


“A Caymankind journey on Southwest® brings the compounded value of excellent Customer Service on comfortable planes coupled with low fares, alongside our industry-unique combination of bags fly free and no change fees for everyone. We are honored ...

The Cayman Islands Celebrates Inaugural Southwest Airlines Flight


Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – On Sunday, June 4, 2017, the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism (CIDOT) proudly celebrated the start of Southwest Airlines' daily nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale—Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Owen ...

Grapevine: Southwest Airlines set to ramp up westbound flights from Charleston


Starting Sunday, the carrier begins offering seasonal daily flights to Denver and St. Louis and a second weekend trip to Nashville. The Dallas-based airline launched once-a-week, nonstop service between the Lowcountry and Denver International Airport ...

Southwest Airlines Hopes New Uniforms Avoid American Airlines' Uniform Disaster


With American Airlines' new uniforms under constant barrage for causing rashes and headaches, Southwest Airlines is hoping for a smoother launch of its new uniforms. According to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Southwest is set to roll out its latest uniform ...

Same-sex couple says Southwest Airlines discriminated against them


A Naples man said he and his family were discriminated against when a Southwest Airlines employee wouldn't allow the same-sex couple, their three children and their grandmother to board as a family. Grant Morse, his husband, Sam Ballachino, their three ...

Southwest Airlines goes above and beyond for grieving Houston passenger


HOUSTON - In the middle of turbulent times for the airline industry, a Houston woman felt compelled to share a positive story about her favorite airline. Veronica Walker is a regular customer of Southwest Airlines with weekly round trips to Los Angeles.

Gay couple accuses Southwest Airlines of discrimination


Southwest Airlines is known as the LUV airline, using LUV as its symbol on the stock market and having a heart in its logo, but one Naples family says they felt hate on a recent flight home. Grant Morse is a frequent flier on Southwest Airlines ...

Warren Buffett boosts stakes in American, Southwest Airlines


Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Monday said it added to its sizable investments in American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, and shed its stake in Twenty-First Century Fox. In a regulatory filing, Berkshire said that in the first quarter its ...

Video Shows Fistfight Breaking Out on Southwest Airlines Flight


A video has surfaced of a fight between two men aboard a Southwest Airlines flight landing in Burbank, Calif. The video, shared to Twitter on Sunday, shows the fight breaking out as the plane was taxiing at the Hollywood Burbank Airport, according to ...

Southwest Airlines Passenger Arrested After Fistfight on Plane


One person was arrested after a brawl captured on cell phone video broke out aboard a Southwest Airlines plane in Burbank that had arrived from Dallas, a spokesman from the Burbank police confirms to PEOPLE. In an email to PEOPLE, Sgt. Derek Green ...

Why new deal could bring more flights to Sacramento airport


Sacramento International Airport officials announced a deal Tuesday with airlines that will give the airport more financial stability in tough times, but reduce the sky-high rents the airport has been charging airlines to help pay for Sacramento's ...

Southwest Airlines Completes Transition To Amadeus Altéa


In its 46th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 54,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually.

Everything You Need to Know About Southwest Airlines Baggage Fees


... no passenger has to deal with the nuisance of additional baggage fees, as those costs have already been factored into the ticket. It's really no wonder this Dallas-based airline has scored such high marks for its Customer Service and all-around ...

Southwest Airlines' loyalty program wins top honors at Freddie Awards


Additionally, Rapid Rewards was recognized for providing the Best Loyalty Credit Card, the Best Airline Redemption Ability and, for the fifth consecutive year, the Best Customer Service. InsideFlyer magazine´s Freddie Awards give voice to the frequent ...

Southwest Airlines says it will no longer overbook flights


He added “We're in the Customer Service business. The last thing that we wanna do is deny a customer their flight, so we're gonna work very hard to eliminate as many pain points to travel as possible.” BUMPED FROM A FLIGHT? HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED ...

Southwest Airlines to end practice of overbooking flights


Increase customer compensation incentives for voluntary denied boarding up to $10,000. Other changes include a new Customer Service team to find "creative solutions" for passengers whose flights are disrupted or overbooked - solutions such as flying to ...

Southwest Airlines to end overbooking policy


Gary Kelly, discussing Southwest's quarterly earnings on CNBC, said the airline has made the decision to “cease to overbook going forward, USA Today reported. “We've been taking steps over the last several years to prepare ourselves for this anyway ...

Southwest Airlines donates jet engine to St. Philip's campus on San Antonio's Southwest Side


Faculty, students and staff help move a $7 million turbo fan jet engine, donated by Southwest Airlines, shortly after its arrival May 26, 2017 at the St. Philips College Southwest campus. The engine, now the ... more. Photo: William Luther, Staff / San ...

Southwest Airlines Cargo earns industry award


The Air Cargo Excellence Awards are presented to carriers for their performance, Customer Service, value, and use of technology. This is the 13th consecutive year Southwest Airlines Cargo has been honored in the annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey.

POLITIFACT: Southwest Airlines has no ad about beating competition and not you


This image, spotted in a Facebook post, did not originate with Southwest Airlines; it's a spoof, PolitiFact Texas reports. Story Highlights; The image of Southwest Airlines saying it's beating the competition, not you, is a spoof. 0. Share. Facebook ...

Britney Spears Fan Pranks Southwest Airlines, Receives the Perfect Response


One Southwest Airlines Customer Service rep had the best response when a Britney Spears fan attempted to prank the company. A Britney Army member who goes by Juan on Twitter shared the episode on the social media site, showing a back and forth with ...

Southwest Airlines gets trolled with fake complaint, responds perfectly


After receiving a message earlier this week from Twitter user @xadoringpaige, who claimed to be verbally abused by a flight attendant, Southwest Airlines Customer Service representative Linnea jumped right to get to the bottom of the situation.

Southwest Airlines Cargo Adds To Trophy Case


The Air Cargo Excellence Awards are presented to carriers for their performance, Customer Service, value, and use of technology. This is the 13 consecutive year Southwest Airlines Cargo has been honored in the annual Air Cargo Excellence Survey.

We Seriously Can't Get Over Southwest Airlines' PERFECT Response To This Twitter Troll!


At least ONE airline is getting some good PR! Sorry not sorry, United! This week, one Twitter user decided to have a little fun with Southwest Airlines' Customer Service — and the company basically said, "you TRIED." So here's what went down.

College Kid Trolls Southwest Airlines And Their Response Is Perfect


United Airlines is being rightfully condemned for having a customer dragged off a flight, but some airlines do know how to provide Customer Service ― even when they're being trolled. One Twitter user recently decided it would be funny to complain to ...

Southwest Airlines adds new routes, new cities for Sacramento fliers


Southwest Airlines on Thursday announced the biggest boost in flights at Sacramento International Airport since the recession a decade ago – six daily flights this year, including new routes to Long Beach and Spokane, and added flights on existing ...

Southwest Airlines Adds New Service In Sacramento, Long Beach, Seattle, San Diego, And Spokane


In its 46th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 53,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest ...

Southwest Airlines' Digital Transformation Takes Off


(The Network Operations Center is a $30 million center facility where hundreds of flight dispatchers, crew operations leads, and Customer Service coordinators oversee the more than 3,000 flights Southwest makes every day.) “They have two or three ...

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