Airlines

Southwest Airlines is ending cabin service earlier to reduce the risk of in-flight turbulence injuries. The company says beginning on Dec. 4, flight attendants will start preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet instead of 10,000 feet. For passengers, that means returning their seats to an upright position and other pre-landing procedures earlier than before. While...

The Senate panel is calling airline executives to testify next week about their carriers’ fees.

A passenger reportedly rushed a flight attendant to open a door mid-flight on an American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to DFW Airport on Tuesday but other passengers stepped in and duct taped the man’s arms and legs until the plane landed. Meredith Yeomans sat down with the first passenger who jumped into action.

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after the airline faced years of mounting losses, a failed merger and more demanding consumer tastes.

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago.

Flight 298 departing from Honolulu for LA when it was ordered to expedite its climb to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain earlier this week.

A Spirit Airlines flight Florida to Haiti was diverted to the Dominican Republic on Monday after the aircraft was struck by gunfire when it attempted to land in Port-au-Prince.

Southwest Airlines has reached a settlement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management after months of negotiations.

After months of an ongoing battle, Southwest Airlines has reached a settlement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management.

The U.S. Government fined the airline $50 million over the alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the story.

German airline Lufthansa was fined $4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation over allegations it discriminated against Jewish passengers.

In the long list of issues with in-flight entertainment, passengers on a recent flight from Sydney to Tokyo may have been exposed to a new one: A sexually explicit movie playing on every screen.

There were reports of smoke in the cockpit before the flight made a hard landing in Las Vegas, officials said.

We’re hearing directly from Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan about big changes coming to Southwest and the ongoing battle over who will lead the airline into the future. Candace Sweat has the one-on-one interview.

More legroom and assigned seats, those are some of the big changes coming to Southwest Airlines. NBC 5’s David Goins reports there’s a bitter power struggle between company leaders and unhappy investors.

Southwest Airlines announced changes to its customer experience on Thursday in an effort to boost profits. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

Leaders of Southwest Airlines are set to explain Thursday how they plan to remodel the airline to change with consumer tastes — and maybe keep their own jobs.

Southwest Airlines is expected to announce changed to its customer experience on Thursday in an effort to boost profits. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details. 

Changes are expected at Southwest Airlines after discussions with Elliott Investment Management, an investment management firm. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen tells us more.

It’s a big week for Southwest Airlines as they’re expected to officially announce how they plan to switch up a business model that has always set it apart from its competitors.