U.S. budget carrier Southwest Airlines' fourth-quarter profit surpassed Wall Street estimates on Thursday, helped by robust travel demand and improved airfares.

The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it was suing Southwest Airlines for chronically delayed flights. “As part of our commitment to supporting passenger rights and fairness in ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation sued Southwest Airlines Wednesday, alleging it illegally operates flights that are persistently delayed, harming passengers and fair competition in the ...

Southwest Airlines is pausing corporate hiring to cut costs, a company spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider. The spokesperson said the airline was "pausing all noncontract internal and ...

Southwest Airlines is hitting pause on corporate hiring, promotions and summer internships to cut costs after months of pressure from an activist investor. The Dallas-based airline is also halting ...

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David Allsop, 52, was arrested at Hilton Head International Airport Wednesday. A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested this week for allegedly reporting to work at a Georgia airport intoxicated ...

Southwest Airlines is ringing in the new year with one-way airfares as low as $49 on some routes. Deals are also available on cruise, rental car, hotel and vacation packages as part of the sale.

The Biden administration on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and disrupting passengers’ travel. The ...

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, accusing it of operating two “chronically delayed flights” in 2022 that resulted in 180 flight disruptions. The lawsuit ...