The company is adopting a poison pill defense strategy to prevent Elliott Investment Management from taking control of Southwest Airlines due to a nearly $2 billion stake.

Southwest Airlines predicts a reduction of 4% to 4.5% in revenue per available seat mile due to changing booking demand.

Federal investigators are probing a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8's odd rolling motion during a May flight.

Southwest flight attendants have successfully ratified a new four-year contract, which includes a significant 22.3% raise, according to the Transport Workers Union.

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan revealed plans to potentially revamp the airline's cabin layout, including considering ending its open-seating tradition, a departure from its traditional model.

Southwest Airlines adjusts its 2024 operational and financial plans with revised revenue growth forecasts, while United Airlines also halts pilot hiring amidst industry-wide concerns over Boeing's quality control crisis.

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $140 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for numerous violations of consumer protection laws during the December 2022 holiday meltdown.

Carriers like Southwest Airlines have recently offered one-way fares as low as $29 for off-peak flights, signaling an industry-wide push to entice passengers during traditionally slower travel periods.

$456 million in increased pay and incentives upon casting the votes on a new contract later this month by Southwest Airlines flight attendant will be weighing a deal worth

As winter storm is heading toward East Coast this Friday, flight disruption is expected. Airlines are offering refund and waiver to customers whose flight schedule is affected by the snow storm.