Port of Oakland Director of Aviation, Bryant L. Francis, said, “We are so pleased and honored that our partners at Southwest selected Oakland to be the launch point from the mainland US for its new service to Hawaii. This exciting new option is important because Southwest already serves more...
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Southwest Airlines passenger flight that plunged within several hundred feet of the ocean off Hawaii in April. Weather conditions on the island of Kauai prompted pilots of Southwest flight 2786 on April 11 to bypass a landing attempt at the ...
Southwest is in the midst of installing USB power ports on every seat, though the rollout is ongoing. The snack box served on a Southwest flight to Hawaii. (Photo by Sally French) Southwest snacks are basic. It’s typically Southwest–branded snack mix, Brownie Brittle if you’re lucky, ...
Southwest continues to offer flights to Hawaii from other locations, including its focus gateways of Las Vegas, Phoenix, and San Jose, among others. The airline also maintains routes to Honolulu from Los Angeles and other West Coast cities to continue its presence in Hawaii. ...
While DFW is home to American and most of the global airlines and destinations, the alternative Dallas Love Field airport is closer to town. It is a major airport for Southwest Airlines and serves many domestic destinations. If you’re not flying Southwest, there are only a handful of ...
Airlines 'need to be reinvesting' in their employees: Montgomery Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Union President Lyn Montgomery discusses how benefits and pay have decreased over the years for airline workers. A United Airlines flight that departed Hawaii for San Francisco late last year ...
OAKLAND – A wild brawl caught on camera erupted on board a Southwest Airlines flight headed from the Bay Area to Hawaii on Monday. The jet bound for Kauai had been in the air for about an hour after departing from the Oakland International Airport when the fists started flying. ...
However there are a few interesting routes from Oakland including direct flights to Hawaii (with Hawaiian and Southwest) and the Azores in Portugal. It should be noted that Azores Airlines flight is currently operated by a leased Plus Ultra aircraft, and they don’t get the best reviews. Howev...
Southwest has also indicated it prefers using the MAX over the Next Generation fleet on flights to Hawaii. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying Not the first US carrier with such issues As it happens, American Airlines is not the only US carrier to have faced a particularly difficult weekend...
A recent Southwest Airlines passenger took to Reddit as a result of a miserable Hawaii flight. It has sparked a lively discussion on the challenges of maintaining comfort and order during long flights across the Pacific. During the six hour journey from Hawaii to Las Vegas, the passenger, known...