Southwest

Southwest – How To Avoid Another Billion-Dollar Holiday Meltdown
It’s that time of the year again, and all eyes are on Southwest, following last year’s holiday meltdown. So, what…
Southwest Increases 737 MAX Order By 108 Aircraft!
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced a follow-up order for 108 single-aisle 737-7s, the smallest and as yet-uncertified 737 MAX variant.
INCIDENT: Southwest 737 & Business Jet Get Too Close
A Cessna Citation business jet had to go around in a San Diego incident last week because a Southwest Airlines…
INCIDENT: Southwest Captain Incapacitated
A Southwest first officer along with an off-duty pilot returned an aircraft to Las Vegas after the flight’s captain became…
Southwest Outlines Software Upgrade Plans
After its embarrassing problems with mass cancellations during Christmas last year, Southwest is busy planning a number of software upgrades.…
Southwest – 737-7 NOT Coming This Year!
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is not counting on taking delivery of any 737-7 (MAX-7) single-aisle jets and putting them…
Southwest – Fewer Hours Needed For New Pilots?
According to media reports, Southwest Airlines is reducing minimum flight hour requirements for new pilots joining the airline. Is this…
Southwest, FedEx VERY Close Call In Austin!
A FedEx flight nearly landed on top of a departing Southwest Boeing 737 in Austin, TX, in what could have…
Southwest Airlines Cancellations Under Scrutiny
US authorities will look closely at Southwest, to understand why the airline made an “unacceptable” number of cancellations over the…
INCIDENT: Southwest 737 Trim Failure & TCAS RA!
The flight crew of a Southwest 737 had a busy afternoon when a trim problem caused them to return AND…