Two attendants were hurt on Friday during an emergency maneuver on a Southwest flight departing Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Two Southwest Airlines flight attendants were hurt after pilots were alerted to another aircraft in the area when ascending from Burbank Airport.

Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

Earlier this year, Southwest Airlines announced several major policy changes in an attempt to boost the airline's slumping profits. This was highlighted by the decision to begin charging for checked bags,

Passengers on a Southwest Airlines jet described a jarring drop on a flight from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas that injured two flight attendants.

Southwest missed on sales and earnings last night. Revenues slipped only slightly year over year, but profits were down a big 33%. Southwest has announced a buyback of its stock, forecasting better profits ahead.

Shares of American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both dropped sharply Thursday, after the carriers reported slack second-quarter demand for travel and potential weakness in the economy impacting the second half of the year.

Just two months after ending its long-standing “Bags Fly Free” policy, the airline has announced when it will roll out assigned seating — a significant shift from its traditional boarding process. For decades, Southwest used a first-come, first-served system, along with free checked bags, that set it apart from its competitors.

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