From: WTAETV Pittsburgh on Mon, Sep 27 2010 10:56 AM

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is buying AirTran for about $1.4 billion as it seeks entry into a number of smaller markets.

From: WTAETV Pittsburgh on Sat, Dec 05 2009 7:19 PM

A woman gave birth to a baby boy on a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago that had to be diverted to Denver International Airport. (Dec. 5)

From: WTAETV Pittsburgh on Mon, Jul 27 2009 1:51 AM

A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Florida had to make an unexpected stop at an airport on New York’s Long Island. Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz says a flight attendant reported an electrical smell after takeoff Sunday morning. (July 26)

From: WTAETV Pittsburgh on Tue, Jul 21 2009 7:12 AM

Southwest Airlines says an Arizona man was stung by a scorpion that hitched a ride in his carry-on luggage and delivered its sting just before his flight landed. (July 21)

From: WTAETV Pittsburgh on Mon, Jun 16 2008 6:10 PM

Allegheny County's chief executive is asking Southwest Airlines to expand service at Pittsburgh International Airport.