For decades, the company made money even as other airlines stumbled and went bankrupt. But the carrier has struggled to adapt to changes in air travel.
Category: Southwest Airlines Company
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What Is ‘Skiplagging?’ Meet the Man Unearthing Cheap Travel Hacks.
Aktarer Zaman is the founder of a controversial website that unearths airfare hacks, most notably skipping the last leg of a flight for a cheaper price.
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Airline Lost Your Bag? Here’s How to Reunite With Your Luggage.
Or at least be reimbursed if it’s gone for good.
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Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.
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Southwest Airlines Lays Out Changes and New Offerings
The move came after the hedge fund Elliott Management, which has more than 10 percent of the airline’s shares, called for cost containment and better profits.
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Southwest Airlines Agrees to Board Changes After Pressure From Elliott
The airline has been under pressure from the hedge fund Elliott to replace its top management and make other changes to increase its profits.
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4 Big Airlines Face U.S. Inquiry Over Frequent Flier Programs
The Transportation Department ordered American, Delta, Southwest and United to share more information about their rewards practices to ensure they are fair to consumers and rivals.
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Passengers Loved Southwest Airlines’ Open Boarding. Now What?
On Thursday, the airline announced it would eliminate a boarding process that allowed passengers to choose their seats. Many Southwest fans were not happy — and expressed worry that more changes might be coming.
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Southwest Airlines Will End Its Longstanding Open-Seating Policy
The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.
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Southwest Plane Begins Descent Too Early Over Oklahoma City
Its low altitude had triggered an automated warning and startled some residents near Oklahoma City, where it eventually landed safely.
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U.S. Investigating ‘Dutch Roll’ That Damaged a Boeing 737 During Flight
The Southwest Airlines flight experienced a rare oscillation in May that caused “substantial” damage to its tail section and prompted investigations from federal agencies.
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Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive
The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.