Southwest Airlines' nationwide grounding: What we know
The airline's grounding affected more than 1,200 planes before service resumed.
This plane hack could get you an entire row to yourselves on a flight
The latest trick offers "pretty good odds" of securing the whole row, having worked around "80-90 percent of the time," according to a viral video.
Airline fined for telling female flight attendants to wear makeup
The airline also made it a requirement for flight attendants to wear high heels.
Flight to New York forced to U-turn mid-Atlantic after pilot falls ill
The flight was reportedly 1 hour and 30 minutes into its 7-hour journey when the crew took the decision to turn back.
Spirit Airlines own words used against them in bid to block JetBlue merger
The Biden administration has fought back against consolidation. The DOJ filed a lawsuit against JetBlue on Tuesday.
Violinist on Southwest flight ignites debate
Southwest has been known for creative approaches on some flights, but a recent performance by a professional violinist had some people cringing.
Lightning strikes plane, seven passengers hospitalized
Lufthansa flight 469, from Austin to Frankfurt in Germany, also experienced "significant turbulence" and reportedly fell and rose 1,000 feet.
Winter storm chaos as hundreds of flights canceled across U.S.
The storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, freezing rain and strong winds across many of the northern states
It's Time for Congress to Make the Skies Friendly Again
Sen. Maria Cantwell's (D-WA) Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recently convened a hearing on "Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protections." It's critical the committee follow this hearing up with airline reform based on the information and testimonies it received.
Man praised for refusing to pay for girlfriend's $700 flight: "Red flag"
"She asked me if I could buy her plane ticket and I told her I did not budget for another plane ticket," said the poster on Reddit.
Southwest passengers rage as Arctic blast grounds 1,000 flights across U.S.
About half of all canceled flights are from low-cost carrier Southwest.
Pilots answer the mysterious questions behind flight rules and air travel
Newsweek spoke to pilots to find out what happens if they died mid-flight, why you have to keep window shutters up during take-off and landing, and more.
FAA shutdown: Further delays expected after 10,000 grounded flights fiasco
Airports across the U.S. are working through the backlog of delayed and canceled flights.
Lauren Boebert blasts Pete Buttigieg over grounded flights fiasco: "Bravo"
Boebert said the mass grounding of flights on Wednesday shows what happens when "clueless liberals" get into power.
Internet in disbelief as passenger shares view from Etihad's "window seat"
Several users on TikTok sympathized with the passenger's predicament, one saying: "I would hyperventilate."
Flights grounded across U.S. amid FAA system outage
Passengers were left stranded at airports across the U.S. on Wednesday morning waiting for an FAA system failure to be resolved.
"I'm a Southwest Airlines pilot, the airline isn't what it used to be"
In an exclusive Newsweek essay, a Southwest Airlines pilot shares an insider's perspective on the recent chaos at the airline.
Buttigieg faces airline ire amid claims he ignored flight chaos warnings
Fingers have been pointed at the transportation secretary's failure to act on known airline issues for the current crisis.
Travel Updates: More cancellations as feds investigate Southwest Airlines
Thousands of flight delays and cancellations continue amid a federal investigation into Southwest Airlines.
Pilot describes Southwest chaos as "embarrassing" amid earlier warnings
Southwest pilots warned flight operations that the scheduling software and systems need to be fixed. But those pleas were made "to no avail."
What a bomb cyclone looks like from space
An arctic blast has made its way south from Canada this week, with a winter storm forming over the Great Lakes region on Thursday.
What is Streisand Effect? Elon Musk alludes to phenomenon amid Twitter bans
Amid criticism over Twitter's ban of several journalists, Musk tweeted: "I love [Barbra] Streisand lol."
Elon Musk claims "stalker" targeted car with young son inside
The Twitter and Tesla CEO tweeted that a car carrying his 2-year-old son X Æ A-Xii was targeted in LA by a "stalker" who "climbed onto [the] hood."
ElonJet creator slams Elon Musk for banning account after free speech vow
"He put out that tweet where he [spoke about] his commitment to free speech. But that's not true," Jack Sweeney told Newsweek of Musk.
Taxpayers fuel pricey private flights for senators. Who spent the most?
Some lawmakers paid hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past year alone.
"I was a flight attendant—these are the most annoying things passengers do"
If you can't carry it, don't bring it, and don't ask me to put it in the overhead locker for you.
DOT airline refund—How to claim money back for canceled flights
Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers have agreed to collectively refund more than $600 million to travelers, the Department of Transport said.
Passenger's suite on NY flight amazes internet: "Fancier [than] my house"
"That would rent for $8K a month in Manhattan!" one user said.
Debate Over Woman's Rant About Crying Babies on 'Expensive 10-Hour Flight'
"If you're gonna bring a kid, make sure it can handle the flight and not scream through," said one commenter on the viral TikTok video.
Wife Dragged for Guilting 'Cheap' Husband Out of First Class Seat to Miami
"You're a hypocrite and you cheated him out of something he earned and deserved just for your personal enjoyment," one commenter wrote.