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Southwest Airlines grounds 81 planes after emergency

Southwest Airlines grounds 81 planes after emergency

Southwest Airlines grounded 81 aircraft from its Boeing 737 fleet for inspection after one of its planes with a gaping hole in the fuselage made an emergency landing at a military base in Arizona on Friday, the company said on Saturday.

 

United cuts 2011 growth and Southwest raises fares

United Continental Holdings Inc., the world's biggest airline
company, scrapped its 2011 growth plans on Monday and said it will
cut unprofitable routes because of rising fuel prices.

 

Southwest's prices rise with fuel costs

Southwest's prices rise with fuel costs

Rising fuel prices have forced Southwest Airlines to raise ticket prices, but the Dallas-based carrier is also focusing on efficiency measures to lower its fuel consumption, president and CEO Gary Kelly said Monday.

 

Southwest Airlines Revamps Frequent Flier Program

Southwest Airlines Revamps Frequent Flier Program

Southwest Airlines is revamping its frequent-flier program with changes designed to nudge customers into buying higher-priced tickets by letting them earn bonus flights faster.

 

Southwest expands presence with AirTran buy

Southwest expands presence with AirTran buy

Southwest Airlines will purchase AirTran Holdings for $1.04 billion in cash and stock in a deal that will allow Southwest to expand its presence in major East Coast markets.

 

Flight attendant takes baby after slap from mother

Police say a Southwest Airlines flight attendant took a baby from her parents on a flight from Dallas to Albuquerque after the mother slapped the crying child.

 

Director Kevin Smith Thrown Off Oakland Flight Over Weight

Director Kevin Smith Thrown Off Oakland Flight Over Weight

Kevin Smith, the creator of movies like Clerks, Dogma, and the upcoming Cop Out, posted a series of angry, sarcastic messages on his Twitter feed blasting Southwest Airlines for allegedly throwing him off a flight after he had already been seated and buckled in.

 

Southwest Airlines Narrows Loss

Southwest Airlines reported another quarter of red ink, $16 million, extending a trend that until a year ago was unseen at the discount carrier since the early 1990s. Hedging losses again weighed on results.

 

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