Southwest says, prevents the sort of boarding area crowding (sometimes dubbed "gate lice") other airlines have sought to eliminate, most recently with new technology to catch line-cutters at one ...

Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 ... and another that was discovered to have rudder-area damage after an unusual “Dutch roll ...

Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and customers traveling on ...

But Southwest is now ending open-seat boarding, a distinct part ... “Being B42 on Southwest Airlines and asking everyone in the area ‘what number are you?’ to make sure B43 isn’t skipping ...

Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used ... and another that was discovered to have rudder-area damage after an unusual “Dutch roll” wiggle ...