Airlines /tags/airlines Airlines en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:58:44 GMT Bags fly for a fee: Texas-based Southwest Airlines cancels free checked luggage perk /business/2025-03-11/bags-fly-for-a-fee-southwest-airlines-cancels-its-free-checked-luggage-perk The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant shift at the company long prized by consumers for its perks. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:58:44 GMT /business/2025-03-11/bags-fly-for-a-fee-southwest-airlines-cancels-its-free-checked-luggage-perk Joe Hernandez The latest workers calling for a better quality of life: airline pilots /business/2023-05-22/the-latest-workers-calling-for-a-better-quality-of-life-airline-pilots In ongoing contract negotiations, pilots at major airlines are pushing for changes in scheduling, to allow for more time at home and fewer missed birthdays and other celebrations. Mon, 22 May 2023 21:15:13 GMT /business/2023-05-22/the-latest-workers-calling-for-a-better-quality-of-life-airline-pilots Andrea Hsu Passengers left waiting at Austin's airport after rare FAA ground stop /transportation/2023-01-11/nationwide-faa-system-outage-delays-flights-at-austins-airport The ground stop was lifted just before 8 a.m., but people trying to fly out of the airport are facing delays, cancelations and rebookings as airlines struggle to resume normal operations. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:18:40 GMT /transportation/2023-01-11/nationwide-faa-system-outage-delays-flights-at-austins-airport Haya Panjwani, Nathan Bernier Southwest plans on near-normal operations Friday after widespread cancellations /transportation/2022-12-29/southwest-plans-on-near-normal-operations-friday-after-widespread-cancellations Ahead of the New Year's weekend, the airline said that Friday will see minimal disruptions after its slashed schedule stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers during a wintry holiday stretch. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 21:43:47 GMT /transportation/2022-12-29/southwest-plans-on-near-normal-operations-friday-after-widespread-cancellations Emma Bowman, Jennifer Ludden Holiday flights will be pricey and packed. Here are 5 things to know before you book /transportation/2022-10-31/holiday-flights-will-be-pricey-and-packed-here-are-5-things-to-know-before-you-book Airlines and travel websites say that bookings for holiday travel are strong despite higher airfares, as pandemic-weary travelers seem willing to pay. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:29:32 GMT /transportation/2022-10-31/holiday-flights-will-be-pricey-and-packed-here-are-5-things-to-know-before-you-book David Schaper Austin's airport expects more flights amid record-breaking passenger surge /transportation/2022-07-13/austins-airport-expects-more-flights-amid-record-breaking-passenger-surge The airport now has flights to 93 nonstop destinations with 266 daily departures. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 21:02:19 GMT /transportation/2022-07-13/austins-airport-expects-more-flights-amid-record-breaking-passenger-surge Nathan Bernier TSA wait times are improving at Austin's airport, but it's about to get a lot busier /transportation/2022-05-12/tsa-wait-times-are-improving-at-austins-airport-but-its-about-to-get-a-lot-busier Additional TSA agents working overtime are helping to move lines faster, but the airport's rapid passenger growth is still putting a strain on travelers. Thu, 12 May 2022 10:34:00 GMT /transportation/2022-05-12/tsa-wait-times-are-improving-at-austins-airport-but-its-about-to-get-a-lot-busier Nathan Bernier Texas travelers have mixed feelings about mask mandates ending /covid-19/2022-04-20/texas-travelers-have-mixed-feelings-about-mask-mandates-ending A day after a federal judge ruled face coverings can’t be required on airplanes and other public transportation, some Texans cheered the decision. But others said they’re still on the fence as COVID lingers. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:07:28 GMT /covid-19/2022-04-20/texas-travelers-have-mixed-feelings-about-mask-mandates-ending Julián Aguilar Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed /2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:17:07 GMT /2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed Ken Barcus, Jonathan Franklin Flight attendant union criticizes Southwest Airlines� plan to resume alcohol sales next week /transportation/2022-02-07/flight-attendant-union-criticizes-southwest-airlines-plan-to-resume-alcohol-sales-next-week Dallas-based Southwest Airlines plans to reintroduce in-flight alcohol sales next week for the first time in nearly two years despite concerns over the high number of incidents involving unruly passengers. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:01:19 GMT /transportation/2022-02-07/flight-attendant-union-criticizes-southwest-airlines-plan-to-resume-alcohol-sales-next-week Joseph Leahy