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Friday October 18, 2019

Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash

All Boeing 737 Max aircraft are grounded while the manufacturer fixes a deadly defect in their flight control system. These Southwest Airlines planes were parked in Victorville, Calif., in March. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash

October 18, 2019 • One pilot messaged that the problem was "egregious" and he had "basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly)" when he had told the FAA that the flight control system was safe.

Monday October 7, 2019

Southwest Airlines Pilots Sue Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes And Grounding

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max lands in Victorville, Calif., in March. Matt Hartman/AP hide caption

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Southwest Airlines Pilots Sue Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes And Grounding

October 7, 2019 • The pilots say they stand to lose $100 million in income. Southwest has canceled more than 30,000 flights since the FAA grounded the aircraft in March after two crashes killed 346 people.

Monday April 1, 2019

Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines

Southwest Airlines was among the airlines affected by a contractor's computer outage Monday, forcing hundreds of flights to be delayed. Leah Millis/Reuters hide caption

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Computer Problems Blamed For Flight Delays That Hit U.S. Airlines

April 1, 2019 • The FAA says the issue that affected Southwest, Delta and other carriers has been resolved. But with hundreds of flights affected, the delays could linger.

Thursday March 14, 2019

With Grounding Of Boeing 737 Max Fleet — Where Does That Leave Air Travelers?

Southwest Airlines passengers check in at New York's LaGuardia Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday issued an emergency order grounding Boeing 737 Max jets in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian airliner. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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With Grounding Of Boeing 737 Max Fleet — Where Does That Leave Air Travelers?

March 14, 2019 • Some U.S. airlines are scrambling to rebook passengers after the FAA announced it was grounding the Boeing 737 Max fleet. Airlines affected include Southwest, American and United.

Wednesday February 20, 2019

Southwest Grounds Planes, Blames Labor Dispute With The Union

Last week, Southwest took more than 40 of some 750 aircraft out of service at four locations, spurring flight delays and cancellations. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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Southwest Grounds Planes, Blames Labor Dispute With The Union

February 20, 2019 • The carrier says the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association "has a history of work disruptions." The union says the airline is "scapegoating" its technicians.

Tuesday July 10, 2018

Southwest Airlines Says It Will Stop Serving Peanuts

A Southwest plane taxis at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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Business

Southwest Airlines Says It Will Stop Serving Peanuts

July 10, 2018 • Peanuts have long been a part of Southwest's marketing campaigns. The carrier says it is ditching the snack to protect passengers with peanut allergies.

Thursday May 3, 2018

Cracked Window On Southwest Flight Forces Pilot To Divert

A crack is seen on a window of Southwest Airlines Flight 957 after an abrupt landing in Cleveland on Wednesday. Rachel Colby/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Cracked Window On Southwest Flight Forces Pilot To Divert

May 3, 2018 • There were no injuries aboard the Boeing 737, but the incident startled passengers and caused the pilot to make an unscheduled landing in Cleveland.

Friday April 27, 2018

Passenger Who Survived Fatal Flight Is Suing Southwest Airlines

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, which left one passenger dead and other injured on April 17. A passenger filed a lawsuit against the airline on Thursday. Handout/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Passenger Who Survived Fatal Flight Is Suing Southwest Airlines

April 27, 2018 • A survivor has filed a lawsuit against the carrier, saying she now suffers from PTSD and other conditions after an engine explosion caused the death of one passenger and injured others.

Thursday April 19, 2018

FAA Orders Inspections Of Engine Type That Blew Apart On Southwest Flight

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia on Tuesday. AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

FAA Orders Inspections Of Engine Type That Blew Apart On Southwest Flight

April 19, 2018 • The Federal Aviation Administration says CFM engines, which power many Boeing 737s, need to be ultrasonically inspected after a certain number of takeoffs and landings.

Wednesday April 18, 2018

LISTEN: Southwest Pilot Coolly Plans One-Engine, Emergency Landing

Tammie Jo Shults kept a cool head as she navigated her stricken Southwest airliner to a safe emergency landing on Tuesday. Kevin Garber/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

LISTEN: Southwest Pilot Coolly Plans One-Engine, Emergency Landing

April 18, 2018 • "We have a part of the aircraft missing, so we're going to need to slow down a bit," the pilot told air traffic controllers as she prepared to land with nearly 150 people onboard.

Air Traffic Recordings Of Southwest 1380, via LiveATC.net

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Tuesday May 2, 2017

Members Of Congress Are Annoyed By Air Travel, Too

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking member Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., questions witnesses Tuesday during a hearing about about oversight of U.S. airline customer service. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Members Of Congress Are Annoyed By Air Travel, Too

May 2, 2017 • At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on airline customer service, representatives expressed their personal frustrations with the vagaries of flying on U.S. airlines.

Monday March 20, 2017

New 'Basic Economy' Airfares May Not Be As Cheap As You Think

Passengers check in for flights with United Airlines at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. United, American and Delta now offer no-frills "basic economy" fares. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Your Money

New 'Basic Economy' Airfares May Not Be As Cheap As You Think

March 20, 2017 • All three of the biggest U.S. airlines now offer no-frills, discounted fares called "basic economy." Now there's evidence that it's not any cheaper, but is a way to raise standard economy fares.

New 'Basic Economy' Airfares May Not Be As Cheap As You Think

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