Southwest Airlines Stock News

U.S. airlines are assessing the path of a nor'easter that's projected to hit the Northeast U.S. this weekend. United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said they would waive change fees for customers flying this weekend to a host of airports.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said ​a massive telecom outage ‌that disrupted thousands of flights Monday will not ​occur again with ​a new modern resilient air ⁠traffic control system.

Executives at American, United and Southwest said higher fuel costs are squeezing airlines, though resilient travel demand has helped offset some of the pressure.

Planning a trip just got easier with discounts across the travel experience DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co.  (NYSE: LUV) launches the Week of WOW, one of the carrier's biggest sales of the year.

Airline stocks have been under pressure in recent months and face a challenging winter ahead as jet fuel prices remain high.

Southwest said it was partnering with JPMorgan and will roll out a new Chase-issued co-branded credit card in 2027.

Southwest Airlines said its first airport lounges will open next year in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Honolulu; and Nashville, Tennessee. The carrier is partnering with Chase on the effort and said customers can get into the lounges with a new, premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card that it expects to launch in 2027.

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, as the carrier steps up efforts to attract higher-spending premium travelers ​and diversify revenue streams.