Lower loads do not necessarily translate to weaker overall performance. That said, low loads can indicate poorer commercial success.

The limited-time sale applies to reservations made in the U.S. for nonstop flights that take off from the 48 contiguous states to select destinations. Reservations must be booked by March 31 for travel through May 22, except for the blackout dates April 17 to April 22. The deals apply to non-refundable fares in basic economy.

It is important to note that other carriers in the United States do operate single-type fleets, most of which are low-cost airlines that have significantly smaller operations in scope. Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines do both operate single-type fleets, but none come anywhere close to the size and importance of Southwest Airlines.

American Airlines has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower-court decision that found its now-scrapped U.S. Northeast partnership with JetBlue Airways violated federal antitrust law.

American Airlines recently announced a special promotion for its frequent flyers by offering bonus points on every flight.

But in reality, flying is one of the safest ways to travel and, thanks to a new report, we can now discover which are the safest airlines in the US to fly with. A recent study by MIT found that the fatality rate associated with flying fell to one per every 13.

American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a First Circuit decision to block its Northeast Alliance (NEA) joint venture with JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK ).

The U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled against American's partnership with JetBlue, and AA lost its appeal last November. Now the airline wants to take its case to the Supreme Court.

A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, on Sunday evening after encountering severe turbulence that injured five passengers, according to a report, citing officials