Southwest charging for bags, and other airline changes in recent months

Southwest has made major changes to its policies in recent months, including the most recent of charging for checked bags. Here’s a look.

Southwest Airlines ending its free checked bag policy for many passengers

Southwest Airlines will begin charging for checked bags on flights for many passengers, ending its unique offering in the industry. Here's what to know.

Speaker Scum: The battle against fliers who don't use headphones

Now, there’s a term for another airborne nuisance—passengers who blast their music and videos without headphones.

Turks and Caicos Islands travel advisory issued by State Department

The U.S. State Department recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory, warning travelers to exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime. 

5 injured on flight from Missouri to Houston due to turbulence

Five people had to be taken to the hospital after turbulence forced a flight from Springfield, Missouri to Houston to land in Waco.

FedEx plane seen flying while on fire near Newark Airport

The video Saturday morning showed another aviation close call in recent weeks, worrying some about the safety of flying.

Bush Airport unveils Terminal E improvements
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Bush Airport is unveiling their big improvements at Terminal E, just in time for Spring Break! FOX 26's Shelby Rose spoke with Houston Airport Director Jim Szczesniak about what changes travelers can expect.

Texas man suing Delta Airlines for Toronto crash
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A man from Austin was one of the passengers on the Delta Airlines flight that crashed upside down in Toronto, Canada and he is suing the airlines. Our sister station in Austin spoke with the aviation lawyer representing him and reporter Angela Shen has more details on the lawsuit.

American Airlines flight diverted to Rome, escorted by military jets

Video shows an American Airlines plane landing in Rome with Italian Air Force jets escorting it after a "possible security concern."

Delta offers $30K to passengers after fiery crash landing in Toronto

Delta Air Lines is offering $30,000 to each passenger after Flight 4819 from Minneapolis crash-landed in Toronto, losing a wing, bursting into flames, and flipping upside down

Is flying still safe? New poll reveals what Americans really think

A recent survey reveals a slight decline in Americans' confidence in air travel and government agencies responsible for air safety.

Preparing passengers for plane emergencies
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A Delta jet crash landed in Toronto, Canada on Monday, another of multiple plane incidents just this year. In light of recent plane crashes, aviation experts want to make sure passengers are prepared for potential emergency.

Delta plane crash: Passenger describes landing of flight 4819 in Toronto

Pete Carlson was headed from his home in Minnesota to speak at a conference for paramedics when the plane crashed in Toronto. He says his life flashed before his eyes as it was happening.

Delta plane crash: What we know after jet flips on Toronto runway

All 80 people on board a Delta Air Lines flight survived after the plane flipped upside down while landing at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. Here's what to know.