Southwest Airlines ending free checked bags policy for many passengers
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
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Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
Southwest Airlines flight attendants will begin preparing the cabin for landing at a higher altitude to reduce the risk of turbulence injuries.
For more than 50 years, Southwest passengers could pick their own seats, now, they'll begin assigning seats.
The Dallas-based airline is putting an end to its open seating policy, will begin offering premium seating and is introducing redeye flight options.
WJZ spoke with the passenger who posted about what he witnessed when a woman had a medical emergency mid-flight and the Ravens star stepped up to help.
The $140 million agreement includes a $35 million fine, stemming from the nightmare last holiday season when Southwest canceled thousands of flights and stranded more than 2 million travelers.
Thousands of pilots at Southwest and American Airlines are threatening to walk off the job, seeking better pay and schedules.
More than 1,700 Southwest flights nationwide had been delayed as of 10:45 a.m.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
The company has completed 95% of reimbursements, its CEO said Thursday.
Crisis management experts give Southwest Airlines a short window to restore its reputation.
KDKA-TV's Jon Delano has more.
KDKA-TV's Jon Delano has more.
Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday.
Southwest Airlines continued to extract itself from sustained scheduling chaos Thursday.
A Southwest Airlines spokesperson said she doesn't have a specific number of left-behind luggage.
KDKA-TV's Jennifer Borrasso has more.
Travel nightmare continues at Pittsburgh International Airport as many Southwest Airlines flights are canceled for third day straight.
It does not take long to find stranded Southwest Airlines passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Southwest Airlines had 41 flights scheduled out of Pittsburgh on Tuesday. All but three were canceled.
It may be a little chilly, but there were no real weather problems in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Problems at Southwest Airlines appeared to snowball after the worst of the storm passed.
It's the least wonderful time of the year to be stranded in the airport.
KDKA-TV's Royce Jones has more.
Turbulence, which causes planes to suddenly jolt while in flight, is considered a fairly normal occurrence.
Jeremy Renner is bringing his book tour to Pittsburgh
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing to spread across Pennsylvania.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
Many fans are making their way to the North Shore to celebrate the Pirates home opener.
There will be more events on the weekend happening around Pittsburgh for family and friends to enjoy.
Jeremy Renner is bringing his book tour to Pittsburgh
The Pirates are set to play their first series at PNC Park after their first seven games were on the road.
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing to spread across Pennsylvania.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2025 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
A deal to sell the widely popular platform remains a work in progress.
With about six weeks to go until the mayoral primary in Pittsburgh, high school students took their questions to three of the candidates.
President Trump announced so-called reciprocal tariffs on imports from about 90 nations. Money and political analyst Jon Delano shares his perspective on what to expect.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Mehmet Oz is a party line 53-45 vote to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
As Pittsburgh's mayoral primary approaches, KDKA-TV has been alerted to some questionable contributions to Mayor Ed Gainey's campaign.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
It was the cornerstone of his campaign, affordable housing, but Mayor Gainey's promise to grow units in the city has fallen short.
The sudden passing of Dr. Carl Medgaus has many patients scrambling, having paid thousands for treatments they'll never receive.
On April 3, new tariffs will hit cars coming into the U.S. from other countries.
At least 19 accounts were impacted after an 18-year-old man hacked into them in order to steal gas.
It's another Lenten Friday, and you know what that means. Heather and David are revealing the Flounder Four in the PTL-Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket.
The players and fans aren't the only ones back at PNC Park for the home opener today. Mikey Hood met up with our friends from Neighborhood Ford Store to learn how the Pirate Parrot and the Pierogies have been getting ready.
PTL's Ron Smiley gets a look at the new menu offerings at PNC Park this season! The unique items have a very Pittsburgh flare.
KDKA's Chris DeRose comes to us from the Monroeville Convention Center where they are opening Steel City Con. There will be plenty of celebrities, including a highly-anticipated Happy Days reunion.
You know her from CBS's The Talk! Sheryl Underwood is in Pittsburgh to perform at the Improv. Since she's in town, David is making good on a promise and getting her a Primanti's sandwich!
Electronic card skimmers are a perfect match for color, texture and size and they only take seconds to snap into place.
Not everyone getting checks from Pennsylvania's rental rebate program is seeing the money, KDKA Investigates uncovered.
A Caliber Collision auto body shop is being built in Murrysville, but for one couple, it's right in their backyard.
An entire section of a home in Pittsburgh's Knoxville neighborhood has folded, bricks collapsing into the yard next door.
Gecko Robotics is one of the hottest tech companies around and it was founded here in Pittsburgh, but with a stagnant economy, it's only one of a few.
UPMC is among the many hospitals that have stopped or limited gender-affirming healthcare following an executive order from the president.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
In a letter from the CEO, employees learned on Wednesday that the hospital would be closing at the end of June.
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.
One of the most successful types of transplants are when living donors give their own organs.
The Pirates are set to play their first series at PNC Park after their first seven games were on the road.
Many fans are making their way to the North Shore to celebrate the Pirates home opener.
Seneca Valley is undefeated right now with hopes of winning it all this year.
Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday, and the North Shore will be packed with fans.
The Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday, and the North Shore will be packed with fans.
The president announced sweeping global tariffs and that has many worried it could impact their wallets.
What was once Pennsylvania's biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus.
With more than a year before the draft comes to Pittsburgh, the NFL is looking to get small businesses in on the action.
Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned.
The global pop star will be at the Pavilion at Star Lake on July 26.
Comedian Will Ferrell stopped by Alla Famiglia Restaurant in Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood.
The only thing that flustered Paul Skenes on Wednesday was getting asked about his photo spread with girlfriend Livvy Dunne in GQ magazine.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Whether you're going to a Pirates game or your grandkid's soccer game, First Alert Meteorologist has Your Forecast By The Ours.
Let's get the conversation started with Heather Abraham and Boaz Frankel!
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Trey Fulbright’s forecast!
Fans local and abroad are coming into Pittsburgh to celebrate and watch the Pirates home opener game. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele reports.
It's another Lenten Friday, and you know what that means. Heather and David are revealing the Flounder Four in the PTL-Talk Pittsburgh Fish Fry Bracket.
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
A fast-moving clipper system is proving Punxsutawney Phil correct this Sunday late afternoon/early evening with some freezing rain/drizzle and light wet snow making roads north of Route 422 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike slippery.
