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Last Friday, the federal government put out a plan forcing some states to cut back on water from the Colorado River. By Monday, the state of Nevada filed a lawsuit describing the cuts as an unfair burden.

Southwest’s customer of size policy gave larger-bodied passengers a rare break on the cost of an extra seat. The airline will cut that accommodation early next year.

The carrier rose on a model of open seating and cheap domestic flights — a business plan that’s less competitive now.

Their goal: Boosting share value

Leisure travelers may be quick to forgive and forget. Business travelers, not so much.

Southwest Airlines says it’s getting rid of its one-year expiration date on flight credits. Analysts say more carriers may follow.

Some are selling cattle. Others are changing the crops the grow.

The order says that Boeing’s design changes have made the jets airworthy, 20 months after the 737 Max model was grounded.

More airlines are starting to sell middle seats to increase capacity on their flights.

The waitlist for new Airbus planes is seven years long.