In a bid to cut the boarding and unloading time of passengers, Southwest Airlines Co. plans to give a pre-allotment seating system a try. The trial will begin July 10 with the airline's San Diego flights.

AP - Southwest Airlines Co. will test assigning seats to travelers, another indication that the maverick carrier may get in line with other U.S. airlines by junking its first-come, first-served seating system.

AP - Southwest Airlines Co. will test assigning seats to travelers, another indication that the maverick carrier may get in line with other U.S. airlines by junking its first-come, first-served seating system.

AP - A dangerous airplane landing that took the life of a 6-year-old boy in Chicago last winter is prompting a federal review of procedures for landing on short or slippery runways.

Reuters - Southwest Airlines Co. and Continental Airlines on Thursday both reported double-digit quarterly revenue gains as planes flew full of passengers paying higher fares.