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Friday

Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging?

Travelers wait in line before passing through a security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption

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Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging?

Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.

Thursday

Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations

A woman walks through unclaimed bags at Southwest Airlines baggage claim at Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday, as the carrier canceled another 2,350 flights after a winter storm overwhelmed its operations days ago. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption

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Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations

Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers during a wintry holiday stretch.

Wednesday

Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

Travelers wait next to their luggage near the Southwest Airlines baggage claim area at the Nashville International Airport after the airline canceled thousands of flights in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. Seth Herald/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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National

Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.

Tuesday

The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

A flight board shows canceled flights at the Southwest Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday. Eugene Garcia/AP hide caption

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Weather

The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Southwest isn't the only airline experiencing delays and cancellations, but it is by far the worst-hit, with about 5,500 of its flights canceled across the country in the last two days.

The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

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Monday

A Southwest pilot is under investigation for the divisive phrase 'Let's go, Brandon'

Southwest Airlines is conducting an internal investigation into an incident where a pilot signed off with the phrase "Let's go, Brandon," which conservatives are using to insult President Biden. Morry Gash/AP hide caption

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A Southwest pilot is under investigation for the divisive phrase 'Let's go, Brandon'

The airline said it will address the situation with the pilot and that it doesn't condone employees sharing personal political opinions while working or tolerate behavior that leads to divisiveness.

Monday

More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations

Passengers board a Southwest Airlines airplane at Hollywood Burbank Airport in Burbank, California on October 10, 2021. The airline has continued to cancel or delay hundreds of flights on Monday. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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More Southwest Airlines flight disruptions follow a weekend of cancellations

Hundreds of Southwest Airlines flights are either canceled or delayed on Monday, after a weekend of disruptions that the carrier has blamed on air traffic control issues and weather conditions.

Tuesday

Thursday

Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions

A man wearing a mask prepares to board a Southwest Airlines flight at Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo. Southwest and American Airlines are tightening their mask requirements at the end of July by doing away with exemptions for travelers over the age of 2. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions

The airlines will require all customers over the age of 2 to wear face coverings on board and at airports, with no exceptions. They say people who don't comply won't be allowed to fly as next week.

Friday

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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National

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

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

Monday

Thursday

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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National

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

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

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