Southwest Airlines News Stories

US Poll: Airline Performance Improves

June 18, 2013

US consumers are more satisfied with airlines in recent years but the industry still gets relatively low marks, mainly due to the onboard experience, according to a new customer poll.
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Delta Says Lower Fuel Costs To Aid Q2

June 14, 2013

Delta Air Lines said it expects improved profit in the second quarter as declining fuel prices boost margins.
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Southwest Flight Diverted After Phone Threat

June 11, 2013

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Texas from Los Angeles with 143 passengers aboard was forced to land in Phoenix on Monday after a telephoned bomb threat and US fighter jets were diverted to monitor the situation, authorities said.
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Southwest Says April Unit Revenue Fell

May 7, 2013

Southwest Airlines on Tuesday said unit revenue fell in April as it faced softer demand and disruptions caused by furloughs of US air traffic control staff.
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Southwest Posts Lower Q1 Net Profit

April 25, 2013

Southwest Airlines reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as higher fares boosted passenger revenue.
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US Airline Complaints Up Despite Improvements

April 9, 2013

Consumer complaints against US airlines rose sharply in 2012, even as the carriers claimed a better record of on-time arrivals and luggage handling.
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Virgin America Best, United Worst In Airline Study

April 8, 2013

Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed.
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Court Won't Hear Appeal Of Ticket Price Ad Rule

April 1, 2013

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a federal government rule that requires airlines to advertise the full cost of tickets.
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Obese Passengers Should Pay Extra: Economist

March 29, 2013

Airlines should charge obese passengers more, a Norwegian economist has suggested, arguing that "pay as you weigh" pricing would bring health, financial and environmental dividends.
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Southwest May Buy Older Planes To Meet Needs

March 12, 2013

Southwest Airlines, which is poised to expand service in the next few years, is considering buying used aircraft to help meet its needs, an executive said.
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US Airlines Say Demand Holding Up

March 4, 2013

Major US airlines on Monday said demand for flights seemed to be holding up despite concerns that automatic US spending cuts and rising taxes would hurt travel.
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Southwest's Profit Down As Costs Rise

January 24, 2013

Southwest Airlines reported lower quarterly profit on Thursday as it wrestled with higher costs for fuel, maintenance materials and salaries.
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