Southwest charging for bags, and other airline changes in recent months

Southwest has made major changes to its policies in recent months, including the most recent of charging for checked bags. Here’s a look.

'Airport theory' trend has travelers arriving at gate 15 minutes before takeoff

Passengers are participating in the new viral trend, "airport theory," with flyers arriving at their gates 15 minutes before their flights depart. A travel expert weighs in.

Man claims airline forced him to sit next to dead woman for hours on flight

The man alleges that the flight crew put the woman’s body in the same row he was sitting in and didn’t offer him a different seat on the plane.

U.S. warns against Spring Break travel to Mexico
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Americans are looking forward to spring and vacation time. For many, this means heading down to Mexico but before you book the flight, security experts are warning travelers to take precautions. FOX's C.B. Cotton reports.

Airline crashes, close calls raise safety concerns
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A growing number of aviation accidents and close calls like the recent near miss in Chicago is raising new concerns about air safety across the country. FOX's Mike Tobin reports.

Southwest Airlines plane narrowly avoids crashing into jet on Chicago runway

A Southwest Airlines plane that was landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport had to quickly pull up to avoid hitting a private jet that was crossing the runway.

Florida woman anoints JetBlue planes with oil after recent flight incidents

A Florida woman took it upon herself to bless two planes she recently traveled on, and the decision is getting mixed reviews from viewers of her viral video.

Toronto plane crash: Texas man on board flight sues Delta Air Lines

A Central Texas man on Delta Flight 4819 that landed upside down in Toronto is suing the airline. All 80 people on board survived, and 21 were injured.

Apple AirTag now available for baggage tracking on American Airlines

The chances of a lost luggage reunion when flying American Airlines may have improved if you track your bag with an AirTag.

Delta plane crash: All injured passengers released from hospital

All 21 passengers who were injured when a Delta jet from Minneapolis crashed in Toronto have been released from the hospital. 

Is flying still safe? New poll reveals what Americans really think

A recent survey reveals a slight decline in Americans' confidence in air travel and government agencies responsible for air safety.

Delta plane crash: Passenger describes landing of flight 4819 in Toronto

Pete Carlson was headed from his home in Minnesota to speak at a conference for paramedics when the plane crashed in Toronto. He says his life flashed before his eyes as it was happening.

Delta plane upside-down after Toronto crash; all passengers 'accounted for'

A plane crash in snowy Toronto left a Delta Airlines regional jet upside down. Airport officials say all 80 passengers and crew on the flight -- which left from Minneapolis -- were accounted for, but at least some were injured.