May 06 Watch 8:37 Business travel likely to be depressed for years, says Southwest Airlines CEO With U.S. commercial flights largely empty amid the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines are taking a serious financial hit. But while their revenue has plunged due to the drop in demand, they are receiving billions in federal aid. Southwest… Continue watching
Jun 19 WATCH: Lawmakers hear from pilots who have criticized Boeing By David Koenig, Associated Press The House subcommittee is looking into Boeing and the 737 Max airliner, which remains grounded after accidents that killed 346 people. Continue reading
May 02 Southwest plane with cracked window diverted to Cleveland By Mark Gillispie, David Koenig, Associated Press A cracked window on a Southwest Airlines plane forced a plane heading from Chicago to New Jersey to land in Cleveland Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 19 FAA orders inspections after Southwest jet engine explosion By David Koenig and Claudia Lauer, Associated Press U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:07 News Wrap: Southwest Airlines engine explosion kills passenger In the news wrap Tuesday, an engine exploded on a Southwest airlines flight, en route from New York City to Dallas. It sent metal fragments into a window and killed a woman. Also, the IRS website for online payments broke… Continue watching
Jul 03 U.S. probe into airline collusion needs more than circumstantial evidence By Scott Mayerowitz, Eric Tucker, David Koenig, Associated Press WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department launches an investigation into possible collusion in the airline industry, experts say the government faces the burden of proving that carriers were deliberately signaling business decisions to each other. Continue reading
Jul 28 FAA proposes to fine Southwest Airlines $12 million By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply in three separate cases with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing 737 jetliners. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch FAA Audits Deal New Blow to Airline Industry, Travelers American Airlines canceled some 900 flights Thursday for a third day of deep-reaching schedule changes due to a new round of tighter FAA safety inspections. An airline safety expert and an FAA representative examine the impact on the airline industry… Continue watching
Apr 09 American Airlines Cancels 850 Flights Due to Wiring Concerns By PBS News Hour American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, cancelled 850 additional flights on Wednesday after cancelling nearly 500 on Tuesday in order to reinspect and possibly rework the wiring of its widely-used MD-80 fleet. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch FAA Inspectors Claim Agency Was Lax on Safety Enforcement Veteran Federal Aviation Administration inspectors told a House committee Thursday that safety violations by Southwest Airlines were ignored by their supervisors due to the "cozy" relationship between FAA officials and the airline. An analyst examines federal oversight of commercial airlines. Continue watching