A June meltdown onboard a Southwest Airlines flight from New York LaGuardia to Kansas City has turned into a lawsuit that targets not only the alleged attacker, but Southwest’s open seating policy itself. Passenger Sues Southwest, Blames Open Seating...
Review: Southwest Airlines 737-700 (Burbank – Las Vegas)
I do give Southwest Airlines credit for being consistent and reliable. My early morning jaunt from Burbank to Las Vegas on a 737-700 was predictably smooth, albeit somewhat depressing. Southwest Airlines 737-700 Review Had JSX had an earlier flight,...
Southwest Pilot Pulled From Cockpit After TSA Smells Alcohol
A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from the cockpit after the TSA smelled alcohol on his breath, reportedly uttering, “I had a few light beers last night.” A few too many it seems… Southwest Pilot Removed from Cockpit After...
“I’m Being Treated Like A Black Person!” Southwest Airlines Kicks Off Brazilian Jujutsu Star After Onboard Meltdown
A Brazilian Jujutsu star got into a shouting match with Southwest Airlines flight attendants before being marched off a flight and “assaulted” by a group of female flight attendants who literally pushed him off the aircraft. He later claimed...
My Final Fling With Open Seating On Southwest Airlines
A business trip to Las Vegas this week on Southwest Airlines gave me one more chance to experience the cattle call open-seating approach just hours before the new assigned seating scheme went into effect. I can’t say that I’ll...
Southwest Airlines Picks Peet’s As New Inflight Coffee Partner
Southwest Airlines has tapped Peet’s Coffee as its official in-flight coffee partner starting August 13, 2025. I’ll drink to that! Southwest Airlines Selects Peet’s Coffee As Official In-Flight Coffee Partner Beginning August 13, 2025, Southwest will start serving Peet’s...
Southwest Airlines Flight Plunges After Close Encounter With Fighter Jet
Passengers got the unexpected “roller coaster” experience on a Southwest Airlines flight departing from Southern California after a fighter jet got too close for comfort. Southwest Flight 1496 Makes Sudden Drop After Alerts in Burbank Airspace, Sending Passengers Flying...
Southwest Survey Suggests Major Cuts To Companion Pass Eligibility
Southwest Airlines appears to be testing changes to one of its most beloved perks, the Companion Pass. A recently leaked Rapid Rewards survey suggests the airline could drastically overhaul the program and restrict its availability to only the highest...
Southwest’s (Possible) European Expansion Another Misstep
Southwest Airlines has been rumored to have Iceland in its sites for European expansion of its network. Yet another misstep by its wayward management team. Southwest Airlines Rumored To Add Iceland To Its Map I’m not breaking any news...
Makeup Artist’s Viral Meltdown On Southwest Flight Is Anything But Glamorous
A woman was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight at New York LaGuardia Airport this week after a shocking meltdown onboard that included kicking, spitting, screaming, and physical assaults against fellow passengers and crew. Drunk Southwest Airlines Makeup Artist...
Suicide: Southwest Airlines Eliminates Free Checked Baggage
UPDATE: We are on the eve of the new baggage fees taking effect, and an internal memo has just revealed how much Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags: 1st bag: $35 2nd bag: $45 Passengers who will still...
Southwest: Investor Forced Changes But Killed The Airline
Southwest Airlines has been under attack by investor group, Elliott Investment Management, and succumbing to that this week just killed the airline. Here’s why. If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add...
Entitled Southwest Airlines Passenger Demands New Flight
An entitled Southwest Airlines passenger in Nashville demanded rebooking despite visible signs of intoxication and no flight availability. When he did not get his way, things went downhill fast. Intoxicated Southwest Airlines Passenger Missed His Flight, Then Became Irate...
United Airlines CEO Explains Why Southwest Airlines Lost its Mojo
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes that recent changes at Southwest Airlines may be a necessary growing pain for the carrier, but will end up pulling more business from Southwest as it loses another structural advantage it enjoyed over...
Southwest Airlines Devalues Points, Travel Credits, Cheap Fares
It wasn’t just the elimination of free checked baggage that was announced today at Southwest Airlines. In the weeks ahead, we will also see points worth less, the return of expiration on travel credits, and the formal introduction of...
Southwest Airlines Introduces Basic Economy Fares…By Another Name
Without notice, Southwest Airlines massively devalued earnings on its most reasonable Wanna Get Away fares, effectively introducing basic economy fares by another name. Southwest Airlines Guts Earnings On Wanna Get Away Fares The value proposition of Rapid Rewards, the...
Southwest Pilots Avert Catastrophe At Chicago Midway
Quick and decisive action by the pilots in a Southwest Airlines 737 prevented another air tragedy today, this time at Chicago Midway Airport with a Flexjet Challenger 350. Near-Miss At Chicago Midway Between Southwest Airlines 737-800 And Flexjet Challenger...
What Is Really Going On At Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines is preparing to layoff 1,750 employees as part of its latest effort to cut costs and juice profits. But what is really going on at Southwest? Is Elliott Investment Management maliciously pulling the strings or are these...
Southwest Airlines Launches Redeye Flights
As of Thursday, February 13, 2025, Southwest Airlines has launched redeye lights. Through 2017, Southwest used a system that had to be reset each night, forcing all flights to land by 11:00 PM PT. Southwest now uses Amadeus and...
Will Southwest Customers Book Interline Partner Icelandair?
Southwest and Icelandair have signed a codeshare agreement, but will Southwest customers really book trips to Europe from Southwest? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Southwest Airlines and...
