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Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

Southwest COO Andrew Watterson said the Boeing 737 MAX 7’s long delay now targets revenue service in 2027. The carrier is choosing not to add another aircraft type to hedge timing risk, maintaining a focus on the MAX family as it manages the delivery-to-entry gap.

2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00

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Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

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Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus

2026-05-28T15:10:57.953451-07:00

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American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A

2026-04-24T04:13:50.451344-07:00

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Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family Southwest COO Andrew Watterson said the Boeing 737 MAX 7’s long delay now targets revenue service in 2027. The carrier is choosing not to add another aircraft type to hedge timing risk, maintaining a focus on the MAX family as it manages the delivery-to-entry gap.

2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00

Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

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Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

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Southwest scraps its succession plan amid major leadership and operating transition Southwest has quietly ended or overhauled its succession plan, signaling further change beneath the surface as the carrier continues a broader transformation. The move underscores how management and boards are recalibrating leadership risk while Southwest pushes through operational and commercial adjustments.

2026-06-01T03:59:53.864640-07:00

Southwest scraps its succession plan amid major leadership and operating transition

Washington Post

Southwest reverses controversial “second seat” policy, offering extra-seat relief for free Southwest Airlines is backtracking on a policy that required passengers who couldn’t fit within the armrests to purchase an additional seat. Instead, the carrier will again offer a second seat for free, following public outcry and operational sensitivity around enforcement at the gate.

2026-05-29T14:25:52.078443-07:00

Southwest reverses controversial “second seat” policy, offering extra-seat relief for free

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Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus Southwest CEO Bob Jordan says the airline has seen no passenger-demand decline despite raising fares seven times since February, with additional increases still possible. The carrier is also probing longer-haul international options within five years and says it can offset higher fuel costs through stronger revenues, amid uncertainty around the Middle East.

2026-05-28T15:10:57.953451-07:00

Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus

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Southwest 737 diverts after cockpit windscreen shatters at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma A Southwest Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Baltimore was forced to make an emergency landing after the captain-side cockpit windscreen shattered while cruising at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma on Monday afternoon. The report describes a sudden loss of integrity to the forward windscreen in mid-cruise and subsequent diversion.

2026-05-11T22:12:26.917866-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts after cockpit windscreen shatters at 31,000 feet over Oklahoma

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Southwest settles with fired flight attendant over alleged religious-discrimination dispute, awarding her job reinstatement and A pro-life Southwest Airlines flight attendant who sued for religious discrimination after her termination—linked to alleged abortion-themed Facebook harassment—has received a $1 million payout following nine years of litigation. The settlement also restores her job, with her union and Southwest working together to resolve the case.

2026-04-29T15:56:59.067314-07:00

Southwest settles with fired flight attendant over alleged religious-discrimination dispute, awarding her job reinstatement and

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Southwest factors into Spirit rescue as US creditors back $500M package; federal equity/buyer talk ahead of possible court date Southwest’s “America 250” jet reveal in Washington arrived alongside urgent government-backed maneuvering for Spirit Airlines. Reporting indicates two of Spirit’s three creditor groups are supporting a potential $500 million Trump administration rescue package, with a near-term court date possible, while the administration seeks a buyer and ties viability to jet-fuel dynamics.

2026-04-28T01:05:55.896274-07:00

Southwest factors into Spirit rescue as US creditors back $500M package; federal equity/buyer talk ahead of possible court date

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Southwest pushes Boeing 737 MAX 7 revenue entry to 2027, keeps fleet strategy centered on the MAX family

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

Southwest tests pricing power: Bob Jordan says demand hasn’t fallen after seven fare increases as jet-fuel costs stay in focus

American CEO Robert Isom dismisses United merger as anti-competitive, but leaves door open for future airline M&A

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