A Southwest Airlines plane experienced unusual rolling during a May flight and was later found to have structural damage to its rudder system, with the NTSB investigating the timing of the damage following recent maintenance.

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