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Southwest, BWI aim for international flights

2013-06-08 12:08:00

Southwest Airlines and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport are talking about adding overseas flights, perhaps as early as 2015. "International is going to grow at BWI, and it's going to grow with Southwest," said Paul Wiedefeld, the airport's executive...

Temporary checkpoint closures set this week at BWI

2013-06-02 10:33:56

Security checkpoints at the two busiest concourses at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport will be temporarily closed at separate times this week to allow for construction, officials said. The two checkpoints serve airline gates for Southwest Airlines and its...

Airline baggage and reservation change fees hit record, but you can avoid them

2013-05-17 05:00:00

As you shop for airfare for your summer vacation, don’t overlook the cost of fees for bags or changing a reservation that can add quite a bit to your travel bill. Airlines collected a record $6.1 billion last year in these fees, according to the...

Southwest fined for late, incomplete action on consumer complaints

2013-05-01 12:06:00

Southwest Airlines was fined $150,000 Wednesday for failing to respond to consumer complaints in a timely fashion, the Department of Transportation announced. Federal enforcement officers found that the Dallas-based airline did not answer "a large...

'Avoid stress and frustration' in dealing with dementia patients, doctor tells Harford residents

2013-05-01 03:10:00

Caring for people with Alzheimer's and dementia is no easy task, but neurologist Anne Lipton believes there are plenty of ways to make life a little easier for both patients and caregivers. "Dementia might not be curable, but it is, generally speaking,...

First phase of $100 million BWI upgrade opens to passengers

2013-04-30 14:59:00

The future of BWI Marshall Airport can be seen in the new sweeping terminal roofline that hints of something big, the panorama of glass that gives street-side passengers a view of arriving jets and a cavernous security checkpoint with nine stations and...

Southwest posts lower first-quarter profit on record revenue

2013-04-25 12:52:00

Higher airfares and lower fuel prices combined to give Southwest Airlines $59 million in first-quarter net profits, or 8 cents a share, beating Wall Street's predictions. The Dallas-based airline's earnings fell 40 percent from $98 million, or 13...

Southwest offers four new cities from BWI

2013-04-17 10:52:06

Southwest offers flights to four new cities from BWI Southwest Airlines is now operating flights from Baltimore to four new cities as it continues its integration of subsidiary AirTran Airways. As of April 14, passengers can book flights on the...

BWI opens indoor walking trail

2013-04-03 09:34:00

Travelers using Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport can get a workout in while waiting for a flight using two new indoor walking paths. The BWI Cardio Trail includes two loops, that are one kilometer, or .6 of a mile, in...

Customers support Southwest Airlines' changes

2013-02-16 11:15:00

As a proud employee of Southwest Airlines, I read your article ("Is Southwest Airlines losing the luv?" Feb. 9) with dismay. Within the article you acknowledge the fact that Southwest is still the only airline allowing two bags to fly free while...

Ravens fans snapping up flights to New Orleans

2013-01-21 13:16:00

When it comes to the Super Bowl, Ravens fans are ready to go. Literally. In less than 24 hours since winning the AFC Championship, fans have booked just about every flight out of town to New Orleans. “[Demand] is overwhelming…” said�...

Southwest adds $40 fee to board early

2013-01-24 13:26:00

Southwest Airlines' fliers may be starting to feel fee-bitten. The airline that prides itself on flying in the face of the baggage fee trend has come up with another way to come between you and your wallet. Southwest, the largest carrier at BWI-Marshall...

The lines are full at the ticket counter for Southwest Airlines at Orlando International Airport in October 2008.

2013-06-07 14:57:18

Sixth-grader Briana Fowlkes, 12, flies her paper airplane as Southwest Airlines pilot Josef Kuhlen looks on during the Adopt-A-Pilot event Thursday at Frank Wright Middle School in Imperial.

2013-06-06 23:22:00

Flight attendants for Southwest Airlines, dressed in bright orange hot pants ans go-go boots.

2013-05-16 10:36:00