Southwest Airlines Flight News
- RECORD H1 FOR ETIHAD AS 28 PER CENT INCREASE IN REVENUES CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE EBITDAR Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:35AMÇѹ·Õè 20 ¡Ã¡®Ò¤Á 2554 16:29 ¹. Etihad Airways today reported its most successful first half year, with revenues up 28 per cent to US$ 1,720 million (H1 2010: US$ 1,342 million), driven by solid performances in both passenger and cargo activities.
- U.S. air-traffic control celebrates 75th anniversary Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMThis month, the Federal Aviation Administration is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of air-traffic control, a service of the FAA that has undergone many changes and public scrutiny for much of its lifetime. Its job is to keep the nation's skies safe for millions of people.
- NM man flown to isle to see plane he flew in WWII Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:35AMJames Decker, with some help from A Warriors Wish Foundation and Southwest Airlines, got a chance to visit his past Tuesday.
- News to share around the water cooler Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:08PMMortgage%20industry%20employees%20are%20still%20signing%20documents%20they%20haven%27t%20read%20and%20using%20fake%20signatures%20more%20than%20eight%20months%20after%20big%20banks%20and%20mortgage%20companies%20promised%20to%20stop%20the%20illegal%20practices%20that%20led%20to%20a%20nationwide%20halt%20of%20home%20foreclosures.
- U.S. officials fear al Qaeda faction is making gains Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:29PMThe Obama administration fears al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen will gain access to strategic waters in the Gulf of Aden, based on recent gains by extremist rebels in the southwest part of the Arabian state. "It is a matter of great concern that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula sees ...
- AirTran launching fare sale Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:22PMAirTran Airways on Tuesday launched a late summer and early fall sale to entice travelers to keep flying at a time when demand usually drops.
- AirTran launches fare sale for late summer/early fall to keep travellers flying Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:59AMORLANDO, Fla. - AirTran Airways, which is now operated by Southwest Airlines Co., on Tuesday launched a late summer and early fall sale to entice travellers to keep flying at a time when demand usually drops.
- AirTran launches summer sale on airfares Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:02AMPrices range from a one-way, off peak trip between Atlanta and Richmond, Va. for $59 each way to a peak time flight between Milwaukee and Cancun for $134 each way.
- Southwest Airlines Launches Nationwide Fare Sale Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:00AMSouthwest Airlines has lowered the cost of fall travel with its recent fare sale, offering Customers airfares starting as low as $59 one-way to select destinations nationwide. These super low fares are available for purchase at southwest.com today through Aug. 1, 2011, 11:59 pm PDT. Â The fares are available for travel between Aug. 23, 2011, and Dec. 14, 2011.
- AirTran launches sale for late summer, early fall Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:41AMAirTran Airways, which is operated by Southwest Airlines, on Tuesday launched a sale for late summer and early fall to entice travelers to keep flying when demand usually drops.
- NASA Announces Winners Of Space Flight Awareness Award Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:04AMCivil Servants And Contractors Recognized For Their Contributions To Flight Safety NASA's Space Flight Awareness Program recognized 143 civil servants and contractors for their outstanding support of human spaceflight. The awardees work at NASA facilities across the country and represent 15 states.
- Hailstorm cancels more flights in US Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:48AMAn American airline, the United Airlines, says it has canceled 13 more departures from the Denver International Airport of the United States following damage from a recent hailstorm.
- Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsHail damage scrubs at least 13 more United flights Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:51PMDENVER (AP) - United Airlines canceled 13 more departures from Denver International Airport on Sunday while it inspected airplanes for damage from a hailstorm last week.
- Eaton wins service contract from Southwest Airlines Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:22PMJACKSON — Southwest Airlines Co. has selected Eaton Corporation as one of their component service providers. The companies have entered into a contractual agreement for component repair and overhaul services for the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737 passenger jets.
- ANN's Daily Aero-Term (07.16.11): Fast File Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:04AMA system whereby a pilot files a flight plan via telephone that is tape recorded and then transcribed for transmission to the appropriate air traffic facility.
- Metro storms could hang on for at least another week; DIA flight cancellations continue Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:09AMAfter nearly two weeks of nightly storms, Friday was comparatively quiet along the Front Range.
- Feds may tell airlines to disclose fee revenue Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:40PMWASHINGTON - Five dollars for a pillow, $10 to jump ahead in the boarding line - all those annoying airline fees can add up.
- 1. Firefly MD Eddy Leong answers your 10 questions Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:44PMDatuk Eddy Leong answers your 10 questions.
- Firefly MD Eddy Leong answers your 10 questions Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:57PMFirefly is competing with AirAsia in many areas, including Johor. Soon Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch its long-haul low-cost carrier. What will be the impact on the airline and its southern hub?
- Hail damage causes more Denver flight cancelations Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:46PMDozens more flights had to be canceled at Denver International Airport Friday as airlines continued to deal with the fallout from a hail storm.
- FBI: 'Enraged' Flier Pelts Crew With Peanuts Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:48PM(CNN) -- An airline passenger is accused of assaulting and intimidating flight attendants after he allegedly become furious when he was asked to put away his electronic cigarette.
- Utah man in alleged flight snack attack ordered to turn in passport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:21PMUtah man in alleged flight snack attack ordered to turn in passport By melinda Rogers The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 15, 2011 12:59PM MDT Pelting a flight attendant with bags of peanuts and pretzels during a tantrum on an airplane over an electronic cigarette has cost a Sandy man his travel rights — at least for now. A federal judge on Thursday demanded 42-year-old Pogos Paul Sefilian to ...
- New TSA Screening Program: Agency Working to Enhance Pre-Flight Screening Practices Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:43PMThis is a discussion on New TSA Screening Program: Agency Working to Enhance Pre-Flight Screening Practices within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Aol Travel.
- TSA to trial 'trusted travelers' program at select US airports this fall Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:49PMUS Transportation Security Administration said it will launch a pilot program this fall to test new airport screening strategies that aim, among other goals, to provide "trusted travelers with expedited screening."
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- SWA Passenger Throws In-Flight Tantrum Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:35PMAddictions are bad. Stupidity is worse.
- MEMBER CENTER: Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:58PMThe Transportation Security Administration is considering new approaches to the agency s much-maligned airline passenger screening procedures, Administrator John S. Pistole said Thursday.
- Utah Man Loses Flying Privileges After Throwing Peanuts On Flight Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:58PMPogos Paul Sefilian, accused of assaulting and intimidating flight attendants on a Southwest Airline flight, appeared in federal court today for his detention hearing.
- Man assaults flight attendant with pretzel Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:40PMSALT LAKE CITY, July 13 (UPI) -- A Sandy, Utah, man has been charged with assaulting a flight attendant with peanuts and pretzels while aboard a flight, a complaint says.
- Man jailed for throwing peanuts at hostie Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:24PMPASSENGER lands in trouble for pelting a flight attendant with snack food such as peanuts and pretzels after being denied an e-cigarette.
- Jury Finds Former El Paso City Rep. Guilty Of Forgery Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:00PMQuintana, who left public office two weeks ago, was found guilty of falsifying a former FedEx supervisor's signature to get a discounted flight.
- San Francisco airport soars with style and amenities Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:37PMCheryle and Ernest Chin were anxious about getting home to Australia, and American Airlines wasn't making it easy. The massage therapist and...
- Man jailed for tossing peanuts, pretzels on flight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:44PMA Sandy man faces federal charges after allegedly throwing peanuts and pretzels at a Southwest Airlines flight attendant who asked him to put away his electronic cigarette during a flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City.
- The Next Step For In-Flight Wi-Fi: In-Air Entertainment Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:54PMNow that Wi-Fi on planes is relatively common, the leading in-flight Internet provider is branching
- Flights into Reno from Chicago being delayed after massive power outage Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:36PMSevere weather in the Chicago area has forced delays of an hour or more in the arrivals of two Reno-bound flights, officials said this morning.
- Save Money: Fly Fuel-Efficient Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:13PMAir travel accounts for about three percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, but more efficien
- ComEd: Several days before power is restored Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:28AMA powerful storm slammed Chicago and the suburbs Monday, leaving more than 800,000 customers without power at its peak.
- Ready for takeoff Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:43AMDon't go on autopilot when you enter Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on Tuesday. Passenger walking routes through the airport will substantially change after a public ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate a largely completed $50.2-million, two-year terminal overhaul. Some work still remains, to be sure, including the removal of bulky baggage-screening equipment from the second ...
- AirTran moving to KCI’s Terminal B Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:06PMKansas City travelers flying AirTran in the next week should be alert to a switch that might leave you confused. Starting July 12, AirTran will move to Terminal B at Kansas City International Airport after merging with Southwest Airlines earlier this year.
- Best and Worst Buys of July Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:06PMNow is the time to pounce on some items, but other deals aren't as good as they're made out to be.
- Investing in IPOs Can Be Risky Business Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:05PM"Lightly used" stocks may be the better bet. Here are three recent initial public offerings to consider buying now.
- New runway at W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek will benefit Southwest Michigan Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:21AMW.K. Kellogg Airport's focus is on manufacturing, remanufacturing and training.
- Weather Spikes Flight Delays Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:10AMNo Fines Yet For May Tarmac Waits
- Weather bumps up tarmac delays in May Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:56PMAmerican Airlines had the second-worst on-time rate in May.
- FAA tapes show SWA pilot's quick action in 737 mishap Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:39AMThe FAA released audio recordings on Wednesday of the emergency landing made by a Southwest Airlines pilot in April of a Boeing Co. 737 jet.
- Costco card saves the day Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:58PMWhen San Diego Sports Commission President Al Kidd arrived in Washington, D.C., the other day to meet with U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus at his Pentagon office, he learned he needed two photo IDs for entry. Since Kidd had traveled only with his driver’s license, an aide to Mabus met him at the security entrance to verify his identity.
- Southwest pilot reacted quickly to hole in roof Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:46PM(07-06) 13:53 PDT DALLAS (AP) -- A Southwest Airlines pilot didn't wait around for approval from air traffic controllers before beginning an emergency dive after a hole ripped open in the plane's roof. "We've lost the...
- Aviation history comes to life at Paine Field Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:27PMA combination of tight family budgets and high gas prices means that many wont be enjoying vacation trips this summer....
- Southwest 737 pilot reacted quickly to hole in roof Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:52PMDALLAS (AP) — A Southwest Airlines pilot didn't wait around for approval from air traffic controllers before beginning an emergency dive after a hole ripped open in the plane's roof.
- Pilot reacted quickly to hole in roof, tapes show Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:49PMAir traffic control recordings reveal the tense early minutes after the roof ripped open on a Southwest Airlines.