Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The barrier, which resembles a gate rather than a solid door, addresses longstanding concerns from aviation labor unions that have ...

Southwest Airlines passengers will soon begin seeing a new security device on the carrier's newest Boeing 737s. The airline announced Friday that its first plane with secondary cockpit barriers had ...

The alert system warns pilots if they're too fast, too high, or on the wrong runway. Airlines often had the tech installed but left it off until close calls triggered industry changes. Southwest ...

Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline.The company’s first Boeing 737 ...

The Transportation Security Administration says more than 17 million travelers flew during the long Labor Day weekend. Many may not have noticed a new safety feature on some Southwest flights: a ...

PHOENIX (CNN) - Southwest Airlines says its new planes are now equipped with a barrier to protect the cockpit when pilots need to open their door during a flight. The air carrier’s first Boeing 737 ...