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Southwest Airlines Launches $5 In-Flight Movies

Southwest Airlines is now selling on-demand movies during flights for $5. The carrier said that it has launched the service on planes equipped with internet access.

2013/02/20

File photo of Southwest Airlines planes. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Southwest & AirTran Combine Booking Networks

Southwest Airlines and its subsidiary AirTran Airways have combined more booking systems to make it easier to purchase flights on both.

2013/02/19

Southwest Airlines planes take off from the airline's hub at Dallas Love Field on March 12, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Rick Gershon/Getty Images)

Southwest Airlines January Traffic Drops Slightly

Southwest Airlines said that traffic fell slightly in January. Passengers on Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways flew 7.25 billion miles last month, down 1.7 percent from January 2012.

2013/02/08

Southwest Airlines Reports 40th Consecutive Year Of Profitability

For the 40th consecutive year, Southwest Airlines posted an annual profit, reporting a net income of $417 million in 2012.

2013/01/24

The tail sections of Southwest Airlines planes. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Vegas-Bound Southwest Flight Aborts Takeoff In Denver

Southwest Airlines officials say the pilot of a Las Vegas-bound flight aborted takeoff from the Denver airport after a warning light indicated a fire onboard, causing three tires to blow out as the plane stopped abruptly.

2013/01/21

Southwest Airlines Offers $40 Early Boarding

Southwest Airlines has added a $40 option for travelers who want to be among the first to group to board. The offer begins 45 minutes before the flight departs.

2013/01/21

Southwest Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 at Dallas Love Field on March 19, 2012. (credit: Southwest Airlines)

FAA Orders Increased Inspections On Older 737′s For Cracks

The FAA has ordered new inspections on older model Boeing 737′s in order to detect tiny cracks that could lead to tears in the fuselage.

CBS 11–2013/01/02

U.S. To Seek More Boeing 737 Inspections

Federal safety officials said that they are ordering additional inspections of some Boeing 737 jets after a hole tore open in a Southwest Airlines plane during flight in 2009.

2013/01/01

Southwest Airlines Plane Slides Off Runway In NY

A Southwest Airlines plane at the Islip Airport on Long Island slipped off the taxi-way on Thursday morning. No injuries were reported.

2012/12/27

Southwest Airlines To Charge No-Show Customers

Southwest Airlines doesn’t charge customers to change their flight plans after buying a ticket. But soon they’ll pay a fee for not canceling a ticket before the flight.

2012/12/14

Southwest Airlines Merging AirTran Call Centers

Southwest Airlines will consolidate three AirTran Airways reservations call centers into a single facility in Atlanta. The carrier will offer employees other jobs.

2012/11/29