Southwest Airlines is overhauling Rapid Rewards in 2027, replacing A-List tiers and restructuring the Companion Pass in a major shift toward spend-based loyalty.
TowerSouthwest Airlines is opening its first airport lounges at four locations, marking a fundamental shift away from the egalitarian model that defined the carrier for decades.
TowerSouthwest Airlines is adding seats back to its Boeing 737 fleet, reversing a 2012 decision that cost the airline an estimated $60 million in lost revenue capacity.
TowerSouthwest Airlines is cutting seven routes from a major Midwest hub as part of a broader restructuring that signals a fundamental shift in the carrier's identity and network strategy.
TowerA Southwest Boeing 737 safely returned to Austin after ingesting metal debris, highlighting FOD risks and textbook crew decision-making.
TowerSouthwest Airlines banned humanoid robots from its flights just two days after one flew in a passenger seat for the first time.
TowerSouthwest Airlines gave a Spirit Airlines captain an honorary retirement flight after Spirit's closure canceled his final farewell.
TowerSouthwest Airlines unveils Independence One, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with registration N1776R, marking America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
TowerA Southwest Airlines captain was concussed by a falling cockpit display during takeoff, raising fleet-wide safety questions about equipment mounting integrity.
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