Jun
08
2025
Southwest Airlines is expected by many to announce its first flight to Europe, launching Iceland service next year.
Southwest Airlines Likely To Start Transatlantic Flights—Eyes Iceland As Europe Gateway
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Southwest Passengers Learn The Hard Way: One Change Now Wrecks Their Return Flight, Losing Free Bags, Perks, And Travel Credits
Jun
07
2025
You can no longer change the outbound portion of a ticket without affecting the return and this appears even to impact same day flight changes.
They Said It Was Just A Fuel Stop—Then The Tactical Team Stormed The Cabin And Ordered Everyone’s Heads Down
Jun
06
2025
Passengers were initially told the stop was for a “fuel top-off.” Instead, video shot from inside the cabin shows at least eight officers in tactical gear storming the aircraft, ordering everyone to keep their heads down, and escorting a single male passenger off the aircraft. One officer rifles through the man’s rollaboard before the team exits.
Southwest Flight Delayed By Preboarding Miracle: ‘They Needed Wheelchairs To Board—But Walked Off Just Fine’
Jun
04
2025
Southwest Airlines had to take a delay on a flight from Las Vegas to San Jose on Thursday because of the sheer number of passengers in wheelchairs. At Southwest, customers asking for wheelchair assistance get better seats for free – and then usually walk off the plane and all the way out the terminal themselves on the other end of the journey. They don’t all need a wheelchair. They’ve just cracked the code.
Southwest Airlines Will Offer Tickets To Asia—But Someone Else Flies The Plane
Jun
01
2025
There’s no frequent flyer earn and burn partnership at this point. They’re just offering connections, then, that are inferior to what competitors offer. However Southwest hints that they will be adding more Asian partners.
“I’m Totally Making This Up”: CEO of Rudderless Southwest Airlines Floats First Class And Long-Haul Flights
May
31
2025
The airline that has been the most consistently profitable in the history of the U.S. airline industry has blown it all up to become just like the rest of the industry – only offering consumers less than other carriers.
Bought A Fare With No Expiration? Southwest Is Now Wiping Out Some Travel Credits After 6 Months
May
28
2025
Now that the new rule has gone into effect (May 28), there’s another wrinkle. It’s only supposed to apply to tickets purchased going forward. But people making a change to their tickets are seeing this, too. It’s concerning if someone bought a ticket that came with unlimited same day confirmed changes and no travel credit expiration, but now gets just one change that forces a six month expiration.
Tuesday Is The Day Southwest Airlines Gives Up: Bag Fees Start—But They Were Embarrassed To Say The Price
May
27
2025
The end of Southwest Airlines as a brand is Tuesday, May 28th. They begin charging for checked bags on all tickets sold beginning tomorrow. What’s amazing is that they refused to even tell customers what they’d be charging. They were too embarrassed – having built their entire reputation on being a customer-friendly airline, with ‘bags fly free’ as the centerpiece.
They Promised ‘Transfarency’—But Bag Fees Hit May 28, And Southwest Still Won’t Say What You’ll Pay
May
23
2025
Southwest Airlines starts charging for checked bags on May 28th. That’s just days away. And they still won’t say how much checked bags are going to cost!
Surely the systems are already programmed (or are they?) They certainly know the pricing. They just won’t tell customers what to expect.
Southwest Bans Using Power Banks While They’re In Bags—But Doesn’t Offer Power At Most Seats
May
20
2025
Southwest Airlines will become the first U.S. carrier to restrict the use of power banks inflight for portable charging. Southwest also significantly lags American, Delta and United in offering passengers power at their seat.
