Will a pilot strike disrupt summer travel plans? Here's what to know.
Thousands of pilots at Southwest and American Airlines are threatening to walk off the job, seeking better pay and schedules.
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Thousands of pilots at Southwest and American Airlines are threatening to walk off the job, seeking better pay and schedules.
According to a release from the SWAPA, 99% of the votes were in favor of a strike.
The losses directly tied to the December travel meltdown have topped $1 billion
Flights were delayed across the country on Tuesday, due to data connection issues, according to the airline.
More than 1,700 Southwest flights nationwide had been delayed as of 10:45 a.m.
The CEO of Southwest Airlines is seeing his compensation nearly double after getting promoted to the top job, with the airline's directors looking past a meltdown over the Christmas holiday.
Southwest Airlines says it's buying more deicing trucks and taking other steps to avoid another fiasco like the widespread cancellations it suffered in December.
A Southwest Airlines executive was on the hot seat on Capitol Hill Thursday about the airline's operational meltdown around Christmas that cancelled 16,700 flights.
"It was a screw up," said Sen. Ted Cruz.
A lack of "operational resilience" led carrier to cancel 16,000 flights, carrier's chief operating officer said.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
The U.S. Transportation Department said Wednesday it is investigating whether Southwest Airlines deceived customers by knowingly scheduling more flights in late December than it realistically could handle.
As Southwest Airlines continues to clean up the mess left behind by its Christmas travel fiasco, the carrier faces a new challenge – a potential pilots' strike.
As Southwest Airlines continues to clean up the mess left behind by its Christmas travel fiasco, the carrier faces a new challenge – a potential pilots' strike.
The vote follows months of pressure from pilots to improve staffing and last month's catastrophe involving cancelled flights.
Losses from refunds and cancellations exceed net profit Southwest made in first nine months of year.
These costs were partly offset by unspecified savings from reduced fuel consumption and reduced profit sharing payments to staff.
The actual number could be over $800 million.
With its flights running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is now turning its attention to repairing its damaged reputation after it canceled 15,000 flights around Christmas and left holiday travelers stranded.
Southwest's initial offer of vouchers for canceled flights violated its contract of carriage, passenger alleges.
The Dallas-based airlines blamed third-party vendor IBM for the delays on Monday and Tuesday, saying their weather-monitoring software malfunctioned.
A new statement posted to the Dallas-based air carrier's website addresses last week's holiday cancellations and misplaced baggage snafu.
Carrier said flights are back on track after travel woes, but concedes it is "inundated" with lost luggage.
The highly-anticipated Fiesta Bowl is on Saturday and thousands of TCU fans will don their purple shirts in the desert, but due to the Southwest flight cancellations, many of them had to call an audible and find other ways to get there.
During a joint interview Friday, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, Democrat of the 32nd District of Texas and U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey, Republican of the 6th District of Texas and a former pilot for Southwest, told CBS-11 that the airline's CEO Bob Jordan and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson weren't on a Zoom call they had with airline executives Thursday.
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank and a dedicated team of volunteers distributed thousands of free meals at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
Each stolen banner features images of pom and cheer team members against a white background and the SMU x ACC logo.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
The Tarrant Area Food Bank and a dedicated team of volunteers distributed thousands of free meals at AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
The land offer highlights the divide between states and local governments on supporting or resisting Trump's mass deportation plans.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
Four men chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for top positions have been accused of varying degrees of sexual misconduct.
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.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
After another home blowout, fans are left wondering what to look forward to with seven games remaining.
The front office remains behind head coach Mike McCarthy, and QB Cooper Rush will continue to start.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Jake Paul's promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas since 2021.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
