Articles tagged “southwest airlines”

It's curious that the AirTran board member allegedly involved isn't named in the lawsuit.

When Herb Kelleher talks, aviation buffs listen. He lauds the airline industry's capacity discipline given the problem of volatile fuel prices.

Bags fly free (two of them) at Southwest Airlines, but a whole lot of other stuff costs plenty.

How will this work with its till-now consumer-friendly brand positioning?

Granting Southwest more slots at Reagan National for service to Houston Hobby Airport would benefit consumers because it would likely lower fares.

This is a big win for Points.com, and gives Rapid Rewards members more flexibility in redeeming and trading their points.

One downside to mobile check-ins for airlines is that flyers are bypassing attendants with their oversized luggage and airlines, unwilling to delay takeoff, will let the passenger on without paying the fee.

Too bad the app had to shut down, but it was very predictable given Southwest's heavy hand when it comes to third party use of its flight schedules and loyalty program.

The launch won’t drive Spanish speakers to Southwest’s website as other airlines and booking sites already offer translated web pages, but it is a sign of the airline’s commitment to expansion in Latin America.

Airline mergers are never easy and pretty, and the Southwest-AirTran integration plods onward.