Southwest Plane Aborts

WATCH: Southwest plane aborts takeoff after mistaking taxiway for runway

The latest aviation incident, this time in Orlando, comes as authorities are revealing what they say happened during a fiery crash landing of a Delta Airlines jet in Toronto last month.

ABC News - 19h

Southwest plane nearly takes off from taxiway at Florida airport

A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.

The Hill - 20h

In a swipe at Southwest, Frontier is offering free checked bags for a limited time

Let down by the end of Southwest's free checked luggage move? Frontier is hoping to entice you onto their planes with a new limited-time deal.

The Hill - 3d

Texas midwife arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions

A midwife in Texas has been arrested and charged with performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without the appropriate license.

NBC News - 4d

Texas Midwife Charged in Abortion Case

The two arrests in greater Houston appear to be the first time health care providers have been charged with violating abortion bans in their state since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.

The New York Times - 4d

Texas midwife arrested, accused of providing illegal abortions

Texas has made what appears to be its first arrest under the state's controversial abortion law. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.

CBS News - 3d

Diamonds and pearls: Who are top softball players in Southwest Ohio ahead of this season?

Here are the top softball players in Southwest Ohio ahead of the 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Southwest Airlines mocks Mavericks for Luka Doncic trade

Southwest Airlines is starting to make people pay for checked bags on flights, and it took the occasion to mock the mavericks for trading Luka Doncic.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Activists open abortion center in front of Polish parliament on Women's Day

Polish abortion rights activists have opened a center across from the parliament building in Warsaw where women can have abortions with pills, either alone or with other women

ABC News - Mar. 8

Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

ABC News - Mar. 5

Small plane crashes with 5 aboard in Pennsylvania

The plane went down near a retirement village in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

ABC News - Mar. 9

Texas makes 2 more abortion arrests

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Tuesday that two more individuals have been arrested on charges they provided illegal abortions, apparently in connection to the midwife who was ...

The Hill - 3d

Why Southwest Airlines is changing its checked bag policy

Southwest Airlines is changing its "bags fly free" policy in hopes of attracting customers to sign up for the Southwest-branded credit card. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Small plane crashes in Pennsylvania

A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pa., on Sunday. The incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m., and crews were on the scene, ABC6 reported. The Aircraft N347M took off from the Lancaster ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Amtrak Just Responded to Southwest Airlines’ Unpopular Change and It’s Brilliant

Southwest stirred up feelings about its new bag fee policies. Amtrak seized the moment.

Inc. - Mar. 12

Goodbye to 'bags fly free' on Southwest Airlines, the last freebie in America

Southwest's customer-focused business model won it a loyal following during its half-century of flying.

CNBC - 6d

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags promotion in swipe at Southwest

Frontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines’ plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite.

NBC News - 3d

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began

ABC News - Mar. 5

Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to felony in historic abortion case

A Louisiana woman accused of getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her daughter to end a pregnancy has pleaded not guilty to a felony.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Woman arrested for allegedly providing illegal abortions in Houston, Texas AG says

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday that a 48-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly illegally providing abortions in the Houston area.

ABC News - 4d

Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags

On May 28, Southwest Airlines will start charging most of its customers for checked bags for the first time in its history. Flyers who are part of the company's A-List Preferred program and those ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Details on changes to Southwest's checked bags policy

Southwest Airlines is set to begin charging customers for checked bags, the last major airline to tack on baggage fees for most passengers. Hannah Towey, associate editor for Conde Nast Traveler, ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

Witnesses react to small plane crash in southeastern Pennsylvania that injured 5

A small plane crashed near a retirement home in southeastern Pennsylvania over the weekend. Five people on board the plane were injured. The FAA is investigating.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Anti-Abortion Lawyer Pushed Out of F.D.A. After Republican Senator’s Pressure Campaign

Hilary Perkins, a career lawyer and a conservative, was targeted by Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri for defending the Biden administration’s position on the abortion pill.

The New York Times - 4d

Landslide in southwest Colombia kills 1 and leaves 3 missing

Officials in Colombia say at least one person has died and three other people are missing after heavy rains unleashed a landslide in the country's southwest region

ABC News - Mar. 8

Southwest Airlines ending free checked bags policy for many passengers

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Louisiana woman pleads not guilty to a felony in historic abortion case

A Louisiana woman pleads not guilty Tuesday to a felony, after allegedly getting abortion pills from a New York doctor and giving them to her teenage daughter to terminate a pregnancy.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Texas midwife accused of providing illegal abortions, running clinics

A Texas midwife was arrested on Monday for allegedly providing illegal abortions and unlawfully operating a network of clinics in the Houston area. Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, is now facing criminal ...

The Hill - 3d

Texas AG announces multiple arrests over alleged illegal abortions

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Texas AG makes multiple arrests over alleged illegal abortions Ken Paxton this week announced the arrests of ...

The Hill - 3d

Hawley expresses skepticism of Oz over abortion, trans rights

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expressed skepticism about Dr. Mehmet Oz's, President Trump's pick to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, views on abortion and transgender rights. “I’ve been reading up on Dr. ...

The Hill - 2d

American Airlines plane catches fire moments after touch down

An American Airlines plane engine caught fire after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport on Thursday, forcing passengers to evacuate onto the plane’s wing. At least 12 people ...

NBC News - Mar. 14

Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets

Southwest is getting rid of its policy for free checked bags, ending a more than 50-year perk.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here's what's changing, from bag fees to basic economy

Southwest will start charging customers to check bags, launch basic economy tickets in a bid to drive up revenue.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Southwest’s stock is on a roll. This analyst explains why he’s no longer bearish.

Melius Research no longer recommends that investors sell Southwest’s stock, saying the air carrier has done enough — including adding bag fees and cutting jobs — to turn a corner.

MarketWatch - 1d

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar on abortion law, Musk, Trump during debate

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford sparred over abortion law, as well as Elon Musk, during a debate.

ABC News - Mar. 13

Missouri AG orders Planned Parenthood to stop medication abortions they don’t offer

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued cease-and-desist orders against Planned Parenthood facilities in the state to bar them from offering medication abortions even though they do not ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Air India plane diverted after passengers clog toilets with bags and clothes

The plane's toilets broke down as they were clogged by plastic bags and clothes, "causing discomfort to all".

BBC News - Mar. 11

American Airlines plane engine catches fire after landing in Denver

An American Airlines plane engine caught fire after it landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, officials said.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Plane passengers detail "surreal, exhausting" experience after fire, arriving in Dallas

One passenger said takeoff was fine, but once the plane was in the air, an engine was making a loud noise.

CBS News - Mar. 14

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