FAA Investigating Boeing 737 That Lost Engine Cover During Takeoff

A Southwest Airlines flight had to return to Denver International Airport after it lost an engine cowling that struck a wing flap during take off, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration.

Boeing 737-800 engine cover falls off during Southwest flight

A Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver International Airport on Sunday after an engine cover fell off ...

Flight returns to Denver airport after part of engine cover falls off

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver International Airport after its engine cowling fell off and struck the wing flag. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.

Texas man walked onto a Delta flight without a ticket, gets caught outside the restroom

A 26-year-old man on a snowboarding trip in Salt Lake City "needed to get home to see his family," but found his intended Southwest flight fully booked, according to police. So, the young man walked onto a Delta flight instead, all without a Delta...

See why this major airline was just issued largest fine in Dept. of Transportation's history

The federal government is fining Southwest Airlines $140 million for last year's historic, 10-day-long holiday meltdown that stranded more than 2 million travelers. CNN's Pete Muntean reports.

Passenger subdued after opening emergency exit

A Southwest Airlines passenger was subdued by workers on the tarmac at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after the man opened an emergency exit and climbed out of the plane while it was still at the gate.

Havada korku dolu anlar: Uçağın motoru kalkıştan sonra alev aldı

Houston'da Southwest Airlines şirketine ait bir uçak, havadayken arızalandı. Meksika'daki Cancun Uluslararası Havaliman...

Watch: Flames spew out of plane engine while in flight

Flames and thick white smoke spewed from the engine of a Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Cancun.

White mom sues after airline thought she was trafficking biracial daughter

CNN’s Poppy Harlow speaks with Mary MacCarthy, a White mother who is suing Southwest Airlines over a 2021 incident where she says employees and police stoppe...

Southwest Airlines' CEO got 75% pay hike ahead of service meltdown

Bob Jordan, who took over as CEO of Southwest Airlines in February 2022, just 10 months before the airline's epic holiday travel service meltdown, got a 75% pay hike last year.

Video shows passengers getting into fistfight on plane

Two passengers got into a fistfight while boarding a Southwest Airlines flight in Dallas. After the altercation, video shows the man in the blazer telling pa...

Video shows passengers getting into fistfight on plane. Hear why it started

Two passengers got into a fistfight while boarding a Southwest Airlines flight in Dallas, Texas. The video also shows the man who threw the first punch expla...

Flying Fiascos: Five Recent Airline Incidents That Might Make You Rethink Your Travel Plans

Several stories about harrowing incidents while flying made headlines over the weekend. Rather than flood your feed with short accounts of each, here's an easily digestible list that might have you thinking twice about your next travels.

Southwest flight to Ft. Lauderdale returns to Havana after issue due to bird strikes, airline says

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Fort Lauderdale was forced to return to Havana, Cuba, on Sunday morning after reportedly experiencing bird strikes, the carrier says.

Southwest Airlines Returns to Normalcy After Deluge of Holiday, Weather Challenges

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Southwest Airlines announced it is resuming normal operations on Friday following a Christmas holiday debacle that saw the airline cancel at least 16,000 flights amid a winter storm.

Southwest Airlines' struggle to return to normal operations continues

Southwest Airlines' struggle to return to normal operations continues as it cancels more than 2,500 flights today and announces more than 2,000 cancellations for tomorrow. CNN's Gabe Cohen reports.

Hear what Southwest CEO is saying about flight cancellations

A punishing winter storm that dumped multiple feet of snow across much of America led to widespread flight cancellations over the Christmas holiday, most of ...

'Completely melted down': Buttigieg reacts to Southwest Airlines chaos

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks to CNN's Wolf Blitzer about the "unacceptable situation" unfolding at Southwest Airlines as they canceled thous...

Video: Thousands Stranded Across US Amid Bevy of Cancellations From Southwest Airlines

In a typical year, 1-3% of airline flights are canceled. Even before Winter Storm Elliott, 2022 was on pace to have the highest cancellation rate outside of the pandemic since 2014.