Southwest Airlines today announced a new pledge to its employees and customers, which assures that safety is, and will remain, the carrier's number-one priority, from passenger check-in to deplaning. The new Southwest Promise encompasses pandemic-prompted enhanced, frequent cleaning protocols across ...

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--Southwest Airlines Co. today shared a promise to Employees and Customers that Safety is, and always will be, the carrier' s top priority from check-in to deplaning the aircraft.

On July 10, 2025, Southwest Airlines Flight WN4563, a Boeing 737‑8H4, departed from Las Vegas (LAS) bound for Santa Barbara (SBA). Minutes after takeoff, the crew declared an emergency due to a left‑engine failure. Promptly returning to LAS, the aircraft landed safely.

Southwest Airlines announced it has partnered with the Stanford University School of Medicine to review the carrier's health and safety protocols during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Southwest's multi-layered approach to battling COVID-19 has been dubbed the Southwest Promise and includes ...

Southwest Airlines plans to boost staff levels and add to its fleet of de-icing trucks during the winter months as the company takes steps to prevent another holiday meltdown.

Southwest said that requiring these chargers to be kept out in the open when they are being used will help because “in the rare event a lithium battery overheats or catches fire, quick access is ...

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 is pushed back from a gate at San Diego International Airport on August 24, 2024 in San Diego, California.. Photo: Getty Images Listen to this Article More info