Southwest’s unique routing program compounded and snowballed, suggests previous Continental Airways CEO

Gordon Bethune, previous Continental Airways chairman and CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to explore the Department of Transportation’s skill to implement airways to reimburse vacationers, how immediately Southwest can update the latest process, and more.

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Indigo CEO: we work hard to recover and our strategic agenda remains unchanged

February 3, 2026

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo talks about re-building the business after the massive operation disruption late last year and how the airline plans to expand its global networks. Source

Flying without a Real ID? You may owe — or more — starting Feb. 1

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Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1

January 31, 2026

Travelers wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Travelers, be warned: Starting Feb. 1, you may need to pay a fee of $45 or more for going through airport security checkpoints without a Real ID […]

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Southwest Airlines forecasts surge in 2026 profits after new seat, bag fees take hold

January 28, 2026

A Southwest Airlines aircraft parks at Gate B33 while its tail sticks into the sunlight at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, on December 22, 2025. Austin DeSisto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday forecast a surge in 2026 profits well above analysts’ expectations as the carrier overhauls its half-century-old business […]