Airlines

Why Building A True First Class Cabin On Southwest’s 737s Is Harder Than It Sounds

Southwest Airlines has spent the past few years moving steadily away from its old one-size-fits-all identity. It now sells more...

May 21, 2026 John Cushma 297

Air Routes

Southwest Finally Reaches Alaska With Anchorage Flights From Denver And Las Vegas

Southwest Airlines has officially entered Alaska for the first time, adding Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to its map...

May 17, 2026 John Cushma 971

Air Routes

Southwest’s Big Las Vegas And Orlando Push Is About More Than Route Count

Southwest Airlines is adding more than a dozen new routes centered on two of its most important airports, with Las...

May 5, 2026 John Cushma 638

Airlines

Southwest’s New Boarding Order Puts A-List Preferred Behind Priority

Southwest Airlines has officially rolled out its updated boarding process, and one detail is already drawing attention from frequent flyers:...

May 2, 2026 John Cushma 1035

Air Routes

Southwest’s 7 New International Routes Show A Carrier Still Growing Cautiously Beyond The U.S.

Southwest Airlines is adding seven international routes to its network in 2026, a meaningful expansion for a carrier that remains...

May 1, 2026 John Cushma 3332

Incidents

Nashville Near Miss Puts Focus On ATC Decision-Making, Not Just Southwest’s TCAS Save

A serious air traffic control error at Nashville International Airport (BNA) sent two Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s into immediate conflict...

April 21, 2026 John Cushma 427

Airlines

Beyond Bags and Boarding: Southwest’s Next Premium Play Could Be Lounges

Southwest Airlines is no longer changing around the edges. The carrier has already dismantled two of the features that defined...

April 15, 2026 John Cushma 328

Airlines

Southwest Tightens Power Bank Rules as Battery Fire Risk Moves Higher Up the Safety Agenda

Southwest Airlines is introducing a stricter onboard battery policy from April 20, limiting passengers to one portable charger per person...

April 8, 2026 John Cushma 639

Airlines

Southwest’s Exit From O’Hare And Dulles Is More Than A Station Cut

Southwest Airlines is pulling out of two major airports at once, ending all service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)...

March 14, 2026 John Cushma 1510

Airlines

Southwest MAX 8 Diverts After Onboard Security Scare on BNA-FLL Run

A routine Friday-evening Southwest Airlines (WN) flight from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) turned into a full-scale law-enforcement response...

March 8, 2026 John Cushma 1019