Southwest Airlines' CEO told investors in a July 24 earnings call that the airline could eventually open its own lounges.

“Southwest open seating is the ultimate expression of its founding ethos: to make air travel affordable and accessible for everyone.”—Official Southwest Airlines statement, as part of the airline’s ...

However, the new flights are subject to government approvals and it was not immediately clear where Southwest would operate ...

The CEO made comments following the carrier's Q1 results. Southwest Airlines famously allows passengers to select their own seats upon boarding, but the low fare carrier could be changing course ...

Several activism experts pointed to two of Elliott's past targets for insight into the hedge fund's strategy for Southwest: Suncor Energy in 2022 and Marathon Petroleum in 2019.

A Southwest Airlines Co. Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft taxis after landing at Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 13, 2019.