Southwest Airlines shareholders sue carrier for ‘downplaying outdated technology'
In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."
In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."
Airline passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
American Airlines flight skids off runway at Idaho airport
AA Flight 2990 was arriving from Dallas-Forth Worth to Boise, Idaho, when it went off the runway during landing.
AA Flight 2990 was arriving from Dallas-Forth Worth to Boise, Idaho, when it went off the runway during landing.
FAA investigating near-miss at JFK Airport
Officials are investigating a close call at John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff.
Officials are investigating a close call at John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff.
Co-pilot killed during Nepal flight lost pilot husband in 2006 plane crash
Anju Khatiwada, 44, had already logged thousands of flight hours and had actually flown the 27-minute flight from Nepal’s capital to Pokhara before.
Anju Khatiwada, 44, had already logged thousands of flight hours and had actually flown the 27-minute flight from Nepal’s capital to Pokhara before.
Nepal plane crash: Flight data, voice recorders retrieved from site
Officials say at least 69 of the 72 people aboard were killed, and they believe the three missing individuals are also dead. Rescuers are still searching the debris Monday for them.
Officials say at least 69 of the 72 people aboard were killed, and they believe the three missing individuals are also dead. Rescuers are still searching the debris Monday for them.
Nepal plane crash: 68 dead, 4 missing in resort town Pokhara
The flight, which had 72 people aboard, was landing at a newly opened airport in the resort town of Pokhara when it crashed into a gorge.
The flight, which had 72 people aboard, was landing at a newly opened airport in the resort town of Pokhara when it crashed into a gorge.
NTSB: Cloud shot up in front a plane before severe turbulence
Twenty-five of the 291 passengers and crew members on board a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured.
Twenty-five of the 291 passengers and crew members on board a Hawaiian Airlines flight were injured.
Airline execs pushing for more spending, staff after FAA systems failure
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Airlines are calling on federal authorities to bolster FAA staff and spending after its technological glitch earlier this week.
Arizona family describes scary 'free-falling' flight from Phoenix to Hawaii
Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii from Phoenix was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside Honolulu.
Nearly a dozen people were seriously injured when a flight to Hawaii from Phoenix was rocked by severe turbulence about 30 minutes outside Honolulu.
First-ever EDC festival themed cruise to set sail from Florida coast later this year
EDSea brings transforms the Electric Daisy Carnival Festival into a four-day cruise. The ship sets sail later this year from Miami.
EDSea brings transforms the Electric Daisy Carnival Festival into a four-day cruise. The ship sets sail later this year from Miami.
Passenger claims marijuana candle was 'secret Santa' gift from coworker
TSA officers in Boston noticed something “a bit strange” about the candle, so they opted to take a look inside.
TSA officers in Boston noticed something “a bit strange” about the candle, so they opted to take a look inside.
Air travel across US thrown into chaos after computer outage
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a government system that offers safety and other information to pilots broke down, stranding some planes on the ground for hours.
'Anybody missing a cat?' Flight attendant helps lost feline find owner mid-flight
It was a question passengers weren't expecting to hear while they were 37,000 feet in the air: "Anybody missing a cat?"
It was a question passengers weren't expecting to hear while they were 37,000 feet in the air: "Anybody missing a cat?"
Hundreds of flights delayed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport after FAA lifts ground stop
The ground stop was lifted on Jan. 11 just before 7 a.m. At one point, over 200 flights were delayed at Sky Harbor, and more than 50 were canceled.
The ground stop was lifted on Jan. 11 just before 7 a.m. At one point, over 200 flights were delayed at Sky Harbor, and more than 50 were canceled.
Amtrak Auto Train en route to Florida delayed 20 hours after train derailment in South Carolina
An Amtrak train headed to Orlando from Washington D.C. was delayed nearly 20 hours after a freight train derailment in South Carolina.
An Amtrak train headed to Orlando from Washington D.C. was delayed nearly 20 hours after a freight train derailment in South Carolina.
American travelers trying to return home from Tijuana, Mexico fined thousands to cross border
American travelers returning from Tijuana say they're being charged thousands of dollars to cross the border for what amounts to simply being in the wrong lane.
American travelers returning from Tijuana say they're being charged thousands of dollars to cross the border for what amounts to simply being in the wrong lane.
Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest Airlines holiday chaos
Southwest announced five promotions to help with operations. The airline canceled thousands of flights in late December because of a winter storm.
Southwest announced five promotions to help with operations. The airline canceled thousands of flights in late December because of a winter storm.
$1 million system planned to reduce traffic in famed Puerto Rico forest
The U.S. government announced a $1 million investment on Monday to establish a park-and-ride system for Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest.
The U.S. government announced a $1 million investment on Monday to establish a park-and-ride system for Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest.
Wells Fargo exec fired, arrested for urinating on woman during flight
Shankar Mishra was picked up by police in the southern city of Bengaluru and brought to the Indian capital on Saturday.
Shankar Mishra was picked up by police in the southern city of Bengaluru and brought to the Indian capital on Saturday.