How Southwest Airlines is implementing changes to address heat hazards
Southwest Airlines launched a multi-million dollar initiative after extreme summer heat led to beverage cans bursting on flights.
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Southwest Airlines launched a multi-million dollar initiative after extreme summer heat led to beverage cans bursting on flights.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines on Tuesday announced that the first checked bag will cost $35, while a second checked bag will cost $45.
Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
The new policy will go into effect on May 28.
A Southwest flight returned to its gate at El Paso International Airport on Wednesday after a passenger's phone appeared to ignite during the departure taxi.
Passengers flying Southwest, which has abandoned open seating, will soon have several fare options when booking a flight. Here's what to know.
Southwest Airlines' latest social post to try and deflect from backlash over ending its free checked bag policy has created quite the social media buzz.
These changes will take place May 28, right before the busy summer travel season.
Just last September, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan told CBS News Texas that bags would continue to fly without charge.
Starting May 28, only Southwest's most elite Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers who book their top-tier Business Select fares will receive two free checked bags.
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
A Southwest flight had to quickly abort its landing to avoid a potential collision with a private jet on the runway at Chicago's Midway Airport.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced an "unprecedented" mass layoff, cutting over 1,700 jobs.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced on Monday it cut 15% of its workforce. This is the first time ever that the airline has made layoffs.
Southwest said the layoffs won't start until late April.
The lawsuit alleges Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers' travel plans.
Two years after a holiday meltdown, Southwest Airlines continues to recover from system failures that led to thousands of cancellations and hefty fines.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at a higher altitude to reduce the risk of turbulence injuries.
CBS News got a rare look at the day in the life of a plane from takeoff to arrival.
No one was hurt on board, but concerns are being raised about a larger security threat.
The airline has named Rakesh Gangwal as the independent chair of the board.
Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman Gary Kelly is accelerating his retirement, effective Nov. 1.
Kelly's retirement and Southwest's appointment of six new board members follow mounting pressure from hedge fund Elliot Investment Management.
Elliott Investment Management says Southwest hasn't done enough to improve its profits and stock price.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Turpin, 28, was booked into the Collin County jail for possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of weapon, records show.
In addition, the cloud cover has kept temperatures at or below the average high this month, which is 94 degrees.
The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.
Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.
A dozen people from a children's summer camp in Kerr County remain missing, officials said.
Turpin, 28, was booked into the Collin County jail for possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of weapon, records show.
In addition, the cloud cover has kept temperatures at or below the average high this month, which is 94 degrees.
The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.
Federal investigators are examining the role driver fatigue may have played in a deadly I-20 crash near Terrell over the weekend.
All temporary paper tags should be gone from Texas roads by Sept. 1.
The settlement resolves a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of Andre Craig, who died after a collision with a police vehicle in Fort Worth.
Dallas saw a 23% drop in auto thefts from 2023 to 2024, and numbers have continued to decline so far this year.
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
All Texas Republicans in the House, along with Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, voted for it. Democrats who serve in Congress voted against the measure and called it "one ugly bill."
Now that Ken Paxton is running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate against incumbent John Cornyn, multiple candidates have either announced their campaigns to become the state's top prosecutor, while others have said they're strongly considering jumping into the race.
In a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, political corruption topped the list of concerns by Texans. Overall, 17% said that's the biggest problem facing the state, which is more than inflation and prices, and immigration and border security.
President Trump and Republicans in Congress are celebrating after both the House and Senate passed what they call the "one big, beautiful bill".
The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
It's therapy that doesn't exactly look like therapy: outdoors, alongside a horse. Across North Texas, the demand for it is soaring.
Scientists conducting medical research are facing an existential crisis: Layoffs and budget cuts pushed by President Trump that, they say, jeopardize finding a cure for cancer.
A Dallas mail carrier died Saturday after collapsing on his mail route on the first day of summer.
Pest control company Terminix used call data to determine which cities had the most bed bug-infested areas in the country.
Just weeks away from prom and graduation, 18-year-old Katie Rangel started feeling off.
They were already concerned about tariffs, but construction businesses in North Texas said they have new fears with the president's immigration crackdown.
The Texas Restaurant Association said 47% of Texas restaurant operators currently have job openings that are difficult to fill.
Plans to spruce up Frisco's historic downtown before next year's World Cup have business owners demanding help from the city to stay open.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
Turpin, 28, was booked into the Collin County jail for possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of weapon, records show.
Ben McLemore was found guilty by a Portland-area jury of raping a woman at a party attended by many of his then-Portland Trail Blazer teammates.
Aziaha James scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half, Paige Bueckers added 23 and the Dallas Wings started four rookies in a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
The Dallas Mavericks have signed No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg to his four-year rookie contract.
Liverpool F.C. soccer player Diogo Jota was killed in a car crash in Spain along with his brother, police say.
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
The multiplatform network owned by the once popular talk show host is facing financial struggles for which it finds its partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network, at fault.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was found guilty of two prostitution-related charges, but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
