Southwest canceled hundreds of flights over Christmas weekend

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Southwest Airlines canceled more than 400 flights during the holiday weekend due to dense fog at Chicago Midway Airport.

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Atlanta is No. 1 in this year's list of the top 10 busiest airports in the US

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tops the list for the busiest in the US yet again. It's a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

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Southwest hit with $140 million penalty over last year's travel meltdown, will offer $90 million in vouchers for future travel delays

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Southwest Airlines has agreed to a $140 million settlement stemming from the 2022 holiday travel meltdown. Most of the settlement will go toward compensating future passengers.

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How much are Southwest points worth in 2023? What to expect when redeeming Rapid Rewards for award travel

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Major US airlines are on the warpath with Congress over a bill they say would gut flyer miles

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Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.
Airlines are criticizing a new bill that seeks to lower credit card interchange fees.

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A new bill in Congress could wipe out the credit card rewards programs Americans rely on for their vacations, Southwest says

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Airlines like Southwest have been criticizing the Credit Card Competition Act, which they say would kill loyalty rewards programs.

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How an alleged scammer sold fake airplane parts to United, Delta, and more — and fooled a whole industry

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US airlines have been flying with uncertified engine parts for years after a London distributor sold fake components as new with forged documentation.

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United Airlines becomes third major carrier to disclose it's been affected by suspicious engine parts

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A United Airlines plane.

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A Southwest Airlines flight made a detour to drop off a flight attendant needed on another plane

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The Southwest flight made an unscheduled stop in Wichita.

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Dangerously close near-miss incidents across the US are a wakeup call to the aviation industry

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A New York Times investigation found near-miss incidents are happening more regularly around the US than the public initially thought.

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