Spirit Airlines Shutdown Leaves Airports and Cities Scrambling The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is sending shockwaves through the aviation industry, leaving airports, local economies and travelers scrambling to adjust to a rapidly changing air travel landscape. I… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2026
Spirit Pilot Misses Retirement Flight by One Day—Southwest Steps in with a Perfect Sendoff There’s a video posted by Southwest Airlines (embedded below) that’s about to go viral thanks to the extraordinary effort employees made to turn something terrible into something truly memorable. … Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Here’s What Major U.S. Airlines Now Charge for Baggage Fees American Airlines has just joined Delta, United, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue in raising checked baggage fees. When I was on Rich DeMuro’s podcast last week, I told him that once… Johnny Jet , April 10, 2026
Southwest Airlines Losing Its Way: Hidden Fees Frustrate Loyal Flyers For decades, Southwest Airlines built its reputation on simplicity, transparency and a customer-first approach. No assigned seating. No bag fees. No expiration dates. It was the airline that customers loved…. Johnny Jet , March 18, 2026
Southwest Airlines Just Announced It Will Soon Discontinue Service at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Southwest Airlines (SWA) once had arguably the most loyal following of any airline. Unfortunately, the Dallas-based carrier has lost its way over the last year or so. Once Elliott Investment… Johnny Jet , March 13, 2026
Passengers Ordered ‘Heads Down, Hands Up’ As Armed Officers Board Diverted Southwest Flight If air travel isn’t stressful enough these days, a viral TikTok video (embedded below) showing a dramatic law enforcement boarding of a commercial flight is getting a lot of attention… Johnny Jet , March 7, 2026
Southwest’s New Assigned Seating Is Off to a Rocky Start — Here’s What Travelers Need to Know Southwest Airlines officially ended one of the most recognizable boarding systems in aviation two weeks ago, replacing its decades-old open seating model with assigned seats. But according to CBS News,… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2026
Southwest Ends Open Seating After 55 Years: Crew and Passenger Reactions from Day One In July of 2025, Southwest Airlines (SWA) made national news when it announced it was ending its open seating policy on January 27, 2026. The reason Southwest never assigned seats… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2026
FAA Halts Departures at Dallas Airports After Equipment Malfunction About an hour after sending my daily travel tip newsletter (you can sign up for free here) I learned about a technical issue at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)…. Johnny Jet , September 19, 2025
Southwest Airlines to Offer Free Inflight WiFi Through T-Mobile Partnership Southwest Airlines has made a string of unpopular changes this year, from ending its famous two free checked bags policy to bringing back expiration dates on flight credits. But now… Johnny Jet , September 4, 2025
Southwest Airlines Gate Agent Honors Legendary ESPN Host Before His Final Show If you follow college football there is no doubt you know who Lee Corso is. The 90-year-old is best known for picking the team he believes will win by putting… Johnny Jet , August 31, 2025
New Bodycam Footage of Southwest Pilot Arrest Goes Viral There’s a new bodycam video going viral because it shows the arrest of a Southwest Airlines pilot being removed from the cockpit at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV). The 28-minute… Johnny Jet , August 25, 2025
Southwest Just Changed Their Rules for Plus-Size Passengers – Here’s What It Means Whenever I fly I’m always looking for a little extra space. If I can snag an exit row or bulkhead I’ll take it. If I’ve got status with an airline… Johnny Jet , August 25, 2025
Woman Kicks Gate Agent and Smashes Computer After Southwest Cancellation A disturbing video obtained by the NY Post (embedded below) shows a woman clearly at her wits’ end after her Southwest Airlines flight was cancelled and she didn’t make it… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2025
Denver Airport Police Officer Praised for Impressive Takedown After Suspect Swings at Fellow Cop in Wild Video One thing’s for sure about covering travel news: there never seems to be a dull moment. The same could be said about Denver International Airport this week, as first there… Johnny Jet , July 29, 2025
