Articles tagged “southwest airlines”

Flights to the region are cheaper than ever as competition increases, but there are limitations to the low-cost carriers' reach in the region due to local air restrictions and aircraft that can’t reach certain distances.

Across-the-board airfare increases happen less than an handful of times each year and are usually decided by Southwest, which carries the most passengers within the U.S.

With the AirTran integration in full swing, this CFO change comes at a critical juncture for Southwest.

After recent cutbacks in flights, seat capacity is increasing and there's even hope that a low-cost carrier such as Southwest will take a serious glance at the islands.

It is now up to Southwest's flight attendants to approve this. Future passengers are already whooping for joy.

The disparity between haves and have-nots is seen on a micro level as airlines continue to squeeze seats in the back of the plane to offer more rows where passengers, who can afford it, pay to actually fit.

This is a terrible way to treat someone who "likes" you. Hopefully Southwest's efforts to reimburse would-be flyers for overdrafts and other related hassles will be up to its usual customer service standards.

Southwest's social love means saying you're sorry, again, and again, and again....

The evolution of U.S. airlines over the last two decades, as reflected through the ads of an airline that went from upstart regional scrapper to the nation's foremost budget carrier.

Bag fees are not against Southwest's religion and, with the acquisition of checked-bag-fee charging AirTran, management is undoubtedly mulling whether to see the green light.