The carrier does not have "hubs," but it does have sizable operations at many of its "focus cities" across the country.

Going to nine boarding groups. For as long as most Southwest passengers can remember, Southwest has had three main boarding groups — A, B, and C. But now that the airline is going to a more ...

American Airlines Group merged with US Airways. Delta bought Northwest, and Southwest Airlines bought AirTran. Today the airline industry helps propel around $2 trillion in economic activity.

A woman enters the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 17, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo The S&P 500 rallied to its highest in two weeks on Monday, lifted by ...