An ex-Southwest Airlines pilot who was pulled off a Savannah-bound flight for attempting to fly drunk has had his license ...

Southwest Airlines, known for its unique combination of value and hospitality, operates flights to 117 airports across 11 countries. The airline, which began its operations in 1971, has grown to ...

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines runs its planes hard. ... Southwest's safety record is enviable: Until last week, no passenger had died in an accident during its 47-year history.

A draft government report obtained by The Wall Street Journal says that Southwest Airlines neglected to prioritize safety and that the Federal Aviation Administration hasn't been enough of a ...

News of the audit comes just a few days after the FAA said it is investigating a flight earlier this month that ran into a safety mishap. On July 14, Southwest Airlines Flight 425 was less than ...

The FAA began the review after a Southwest plane in July flew at a very low altitude over Tampa Bay, Fla., one of a series of flights that raised questions about the carrier’s safety practices ...

Southwest Airlines ranks last for safety among US airlines in recent study Unlike peers, airline earned just 3 of 7 stars – but there’s a catch By Chris McGinnis , Senior travel correspondent ...

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines continues to fly airplanes with safety concerns while federal officials do a poor job overseeing the airline, a government watchdog said Tuesday. The airline has ...

Passengers flying aboard Southwest Airlines may notice that their next flight seems to be coming to an end sooner than anticipated. The airline has announced that, starting December 4, cabin ...

Southwest Airlines pilots are feeling increasingly exhausted and the issue has become the company’s “number-one safety threat,” union officials are warning the airline’s CEO.

Southwest passengers will soon buy assigned seat tickets as the carrier ends decades of open seating and other perks in the company's bid to save revenue.