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A Southwest Airlines jet comes in for a landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Jan. 11, 2023. (REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo)
Jun 9, 2026

Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027

Southwest Airlines expects Boeing's long-delayed 737 MAX 7 to enter revenue service in 2027 and said it remains focused on the MAX family.

A Spirit Airlines self bag-drop counter at Orlando International Airport sits idle in Orlando, Florida, on May 2, 2026, as the airline announced it was ceasing operations following an impasse in talks with some creditors on a $500 million government bailout plan. (REUTERS/Miguel Rodriguez)
Jun 8, 2026

Spirit Airlines shutdown forces thousands of employees to reset careers

Spirit's demise has left thousands of employees scrambling for work in an industry where getting rehired can take months.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Jun 1, 2026

Southwest rewinds extra-seat policy for plus-size passengers

Southwest Airlines, which received backlash from the plus-size community when it tightened its extra-seat policy, has loosened restrictions on securing a second adjacent seat.

Southwest Airlines announced it will begin a new route from BWI Airport to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, beginning Feb. 7, 2026. (Maryland Aviation Administration)
May 28, 2026

Southwest sees no demand hit from fare hikes, eyes broader premium push

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the carrier has seen no drop-off in demand after joining seven industry fare increases since February.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Apr 23, 2026

Southwest forecasts Q2 profit below estimates as higher fuel costs bite

Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter earnings below Wall Street expectations and declined to update its full-year outlook.

Southwest Airlines announced it will begin a new route from BWI Airport to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, beginning Feb. 7, 2026. (Maryland Aviation Administration)
Apr 8, 2026

Southwest Airlines, Delta Air hike checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar

Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines said they would raise fees for checked bags, as carriers seek to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Apr 7, 2026

Southwest Airlines to introduce limits on passengers’ chargers

Southwest Airlines said it will limit passengers to one lithium portable charger on flights and ban them from being stowed in overhead bins.

British Airways announced plans to increase flight service between BWI and London beginning October 2026. (Courtesy Photo)
Mar 24, 2026

Flights between BWI, London to expand in winter 2026

British Airways announced plans to expand flights between BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and London Heathrow Airport.

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis on Nov. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Tim Evans)
Jan 29, 2026

Southwest forecasts 2026 profit above estimates as overhaul gains traction

Southwest Airlines forecast a stronger-than-expected profit in 2026 and signaled a solid start to the year.

From left: Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson; MDOT Acting Secretary Kathryn Thomson; Maryland Aviation Administration CEO and executive director Shannetta Griffin; Gov. Wes Moore; Clark Civil executive Joe Abidin. (BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport)
Jan 12, 2026

Terminal enhancement opens at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

State leaders celebrated Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s connector and Baggage Handling System project. 

In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, file photo, a worker uses a flashlight to inspect an engine on a Boeing 737 Max 8 built for Southwest Airlines at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Dec 8, 2025

Government waives part of Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

The Department of Transportation is waiving part of a fine against Southwest Airlines after it canceled thousands of flights during a storm.

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan responds to questions during a news conference at the company's headquarters in Dallas on Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oct 23, 2025

Southwest Airlines posts surprise Q3 profit, foresees strong sales

Southwest Airlines reported an unexpected third-quarter profit, and forecast record sales in the current quarter.