This week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the figures of the top one hundred airlines ranked by traffic. According to the...

PHOENIX — No explosives were found on a Southwest Airlines plane that was diverted to Phoenix with 143 passengers on board, authorities said. T...

After the past years of nickel-and-diming, it shouldn't surprise us that airlines are finding even more ways to cut costs and generate revenue, like decreasing service and flying at a higher capacity. Honey, they shrunk the airline seats. Take it as a sign of the times.

Ruins, Snorkeling, Beach? Where To Go? Q: My daughter, Sarah (18) and I would like to take a special, high school graduation celebratory trip to a wa...

DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines Co. is delaying delivery of new airplanes and filling the gap with used planes to reduce spending over the next five year...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Providence made an unscheduled stop in South Carolina. Southwest ...

Looking for cheap flights and willing to buy your tickets quick? JetBlue's "Flight Club" sale ends May 7, featuring fares ranging from a rock-bott...

There are plenty of instances where pilots have misbehaved throughout history -- some of them almost hilariously. Here is a look back at some very memorable misfeasance. After all, they're only human.

ellenm1 / Flickr The 2013 Airline Quality Ratings (AQR) report -- released on Monday, April 8 -- shows that the U.S. Department of Transportation re...

A new survey investigating which US airlines offer the best "customer experience" has found that most domestic carriers get lackluster ratings and tha...

Ever wonder what goes into jet engine maintenance? A new video from Southwest Airlines has at least some of the answers; it shows just how much wor...

Imagine you have just returned home after a long flight and realize you've accidentally left your brand new iPad tucked in the airplane's seat back po...

Because you're probably on Medicare, you should know that your medical insurance won't cover costs abroad.

I have written a book on travel etiquette, but unfortunately, many people have not read it, and many more people are not aware of the ABC's of travel....

DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines Co. and its subsidiary AirTran Airways have combined more booking systems to make it easier to purchase flights on both. ...

In fact, if you gave me the choice between a plane crash and being attacked by a shark, I'll take the shark every time. I can punch a shark. He might spit me out.

Flying internationally? If there's a choice, you definitely want to choose a foreign-based airline over a U.S.-based one.

Southwest Airlines' CEO Gary Kelly spoke with CNBC's "Squawk Box" Thursday morning to discuss his company's 4th quarter earnings, and slipped in that ...

For those who just can't stand to board their flight with the general masses, Southwest Airlines has the solution. The Dallas-based carrier has introd...