FAA flight restrictions end on Monday, easing travel chaos at Texas airports

The FAA is lifting its nationwide flight-reduction order on Monday, ending over a week of major delays and cancellations at North Texas and other U.S. airports caused by air traffic control staffing shortages due to the recent government shutdown.

Dallas, Houston airports among those to see flights cut amid government shutdown

Airports in Dallas and Houston are among those that will see flight cuts by the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce air traffic beginning Friday amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of its workforce in its first-ever mass layoffs

The Dallas-based airline says its “workforce reductions" of 1,750 jobs will focus mainly on corporate overhead and leadership positions, including senior leadership and directors.

Activist investor controls enough of Southwest Airlines to call for special shareholder meeting

Elliott Investment Management has been pushing for big changes at the Dallas based airline, including dumping its CEO and chairman. Now, it looks like they're making good on their promise.

Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents

Southwest Airlines is under increased scrutiny by federal safety officials. The move comes after a series of recent incidents including planes flying too low over water and taking off from a closed runway.

Airlines file lawsuit over Biden's 'hidden junk fees' crackdown

U.S. airlines, including American, Delta, and United, have filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to overturn a new rule requiring upfront fee transparency, arguing it overreaches authority and confuses consumers, while the Transportation Department vows to defend against what it calls "hidden junk fees."

Caught on camera: Fistfight breaks out on Southwest Airlines flight

A brawl breaks out thousands of feet in the air, with at least two men engaged in a fistfight on a Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland.

Lawsuits underway against Southwest Airlines following holiday chaos
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A class action lawsuit has already been filed against Southwest Airlines from passengers claiming the carrier did not provide prompt refunds after the airline?s all-out meltdown over the holidays.

Southwest Airlines meltdown jeopardized Houston woman?s business opportunity
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The Houston small business owner launched LAMIK more than 15 years ago and one of her greatest gifts ever? She was scheduled to make her Home Shopping Network debut three days after Christmas

Passenger onboard flight said ?Jesus told her? to open exit prompting emergency landing in Houston
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Authorities say a Houston woman who derailed an Ohio-bound flight to Arkansas was trying to open the emergency exit mid-flight. Court records reveal the woman said Jesus told her to do it.

Southwest pilot under investigation for using 'Let's go, Brandon' phrase

Southwest is investigating a pilot who used a phrase that's become a stand-in for insulting President Joe Biden over the plane's public address system.