Author: Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY

Southwest and American, the biggest U.S. operators of the Boeing 737 Max 8, say they stand by the new plane despite the Ethiopian Airlines crash.

Southwest says FAA warning letter is routine during labor unrest. The two sides have been in contract talks for 6 years and recently sued each other.

Travelers who want shade, privacy or their own poolside party can rent a cabana at hotels and resorts around the world. But it’ll cost you.

Southwest has led the industry in flight cancellations and delays for the past few weeks as an more airplanes are taken out of service for maintenance.

Southwest is selling a limited number of connecting flights, meaning travelers from the Midwest and East Coast have to spend a night in California.

American was fined $1 million, Delta $750,000 for exceeding the time limits on tarmac delays.

The airline says it will announce details on ticket sales and inaugural flights in the “coming days”

Lady Gaga’s 2009 hit “Bad Romance” was added to the musical lineup at the Bellagio Fountains on Monday, a day after she won an Oscar.

The airline will start selling tickets after it receives formal certification for Hawaii flights from the FAA. No dates were announced.

Southwest temporarily grounded flights early Friday due to a computer glitch. The airline has been plagued by flight cancellations this week.