The carrier does not have "hubs," but it does have sizable operations at many of its "focus cities" across the country.

Going to nine boarding groups. For as long as most Southwest passengers can remember, Southwest has had three main boarding groups – A, B, and C. But, now that the airline is going to a more ...

Unless-until recently-you were Southwest Airlines. The brand that started flying as a tiny intrastate airline in Texas in 1971 tended to buck industry trends for decades, with consistent profitability ...

To the dismay of its loyalists, Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday it will end its signature two free checked bags policy in May.

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American has the youngest fleet among US major airlines, making its capital expenditure obligations smaller than some competitors in the medium term. American is the most leveraged US-based major ...

To make matters worse, low-cost carrier AirTran Airways continued to expand in Atlanta, Delta's most valuable hub. Despite severe challenges, Delta was able to stage a miraculous comeback. It entered ...

According to FlightRadar, it’s still flying daily between domestic destinations like Detroit ... having been acquired when Southwest Airlines took over AirTran. In true Delta style, the airline saw an ...