Stories By: Southwest

Southwest to Add Knoxville Flights Next March
Carrier will also increase San Diego service Southwest Airlines will begin serving Knoxville, Tenn. on March 5, 2026 with five daily roundtrips to and……
August 18, 2025
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Southwest To End Free Checked Bag Policy
New fees will begin May 28 >>…
March 11, 2025
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Southwest Leads OTP for Second Straight Month, Says Cirium
Data shows Spirit a close second and Delta third >>…
March 11, 2025
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Southwest To Reduce Corporate Workforce by 15%
Move will affect 1,750 positions >>…
February 18, 2025
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Southwest First in OTP in January, Says Cirium
Delta Had Led in Rankings in 15 of Previous 16 Months >>…
February 11, 2025
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Southwest Announces Plans for ‘Transformation’
Southwest Airlines unveiled its plans to “transform its customer experience” at an Investor Day event on Thursday in Dallas. Bob Jordan, CEO, said, “We’re……
September 27, 2024
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Southwest Surveying Customers on Checked Bag Fees, Says Report
Southwest Airlines is conducting customer surveys on possible changes to its free checked bag policy, according to reporting in Bloomberg. This would be another……
August 23, 2024
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Southwest To Add Assigned Seating, Premium Seats and Redeye Flights
Southwest Airlines announced a number of major operational changes including the introduction of assigned seating, premium seating and redeye flights. The changes, according to……
July 29, 2024
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Southwest and Archer in Arrangement for Air Taxis
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL (electric……
July 15, 2024
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Activist Investment Firm Takes 11 Percent Stake in Southwest
Elliott Investment Management is calling for the ouster of CEO Bob Jordan and an overhaul of the board….
June 12, 2024
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Airlines Investing in People Doing Better on Customer Satisfaction, Says J.D. Power
Airlines that are investing in staff training and recruitment are finding ways to overcome the negative effects of crowded gates and planes simply by……
May 8, 2024
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Dave Harvey, Head of Southwest Business, Will Leave Airline
Dave Harvey, who heads Southwest Business as vice president and chief sales officer for Southwest Airlines, announced on LinkedIn that he will retire from……
May 6, 2024
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