Southwest Airlines is one step closer to flying to Hawaii.
Southwest Airlines is one step closer to flying to Hawaii.
Flight attendants have approved contract changes that will allow the carrier to operate flights to the islands and near-international destinations.
The Transport Workers Union said Friday that 52.3 percent of flight attendants who voted favored the agreement while 47.7 percent opposed it.
Union officials say the deal should help Dallas-based Southwest grow and help flight attendants.
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Southwest Airlines doesn’t charge customers to change their flight plans after buying a ticket. But soon they’ll pay a fee for not canceling a ticket before the flight.
Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings fell by nearly half as costs rose for fuel, labor and maintenance.
In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.
The Puget Sound area may soon see commercial flights from another regional airport.
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Pancake breakfast fundraiser : Saint Martin’s University students participating in Campus Ministry’s annual mission service trip will host a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the door. Children younger than 6 get in free. Susan Leyster, 360-789-6701 or leysters@stmartin.edu.
“Give Your Heart to Literacy” : The Grove Street Brewhouse will host a benefit for Sound Learning from 8-11 p.m., at 233 First St. S., Shelton. Admission is by donation to Sound Learning.
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