Southwest Airlines is introducing checked baggage fees, ending its long-standing free bags policy. What does this mean for travelers, costs, and Southwest stock? Introduction: Southwest Airlines Checked Baggage Fees Are Here—What’s Next? For years, Southwest Airlines stood out from competitors with its unique bags fly free policy. While other airlines charged for checked luggage, Southwest … Read more
Chicago Midway Airport Southwest Plane Crash: In an unsettling sequence of events on Tuesday morning, two airplanes were forced to abort landings within a 90-minute window, narrowly avoiding potential collisions at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and Chicago’s Midway International Airport. These close calls followed a series of recent aviation disasters, including last month’s tragic … Read more
Southwest Plane Crash Midway Airport: On Tuesday morning, a Southwest Airlines flight narrowly avoided a serious collision with a private jet on the runway at Chicago Midway International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that Southwest Flight 2504, which was landing from Omaha, Nebraska, performed a quick and efficient go-around to avert what could … Read more
Chicago Midway Airport Near Miss: A terrifying near-miss at a Chicago airport between a Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet has been attributed to the Flexjet crew’s failure to follow air traffic control instructions. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair, Jennifer Homendy, addressed the incident on “Fox & Friends,” explaining that the private jet … Read more