A downbeat outlook tarnished an otherwise strong quarter for Southwest, which topped profit estimates on robust holiday travel.

Because of the tragic incident, Ronald Reagan National Airport will remain closed until at least 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Southwest Airlines Co. warned that costs will climb faster than expected as it grapples with heavy labor expenses, undercutting gains from strong demand for leisure travel.Non-fuel unit costs will rise as much as 9% in the first quarter after an 11% jump in the final months of last year,

Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan said "our hearts go out" to people on the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday night’s midair collision with a helicopter in the nation’s capital.

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There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.

US airlines had gone 16 years without a fatal crash until Wednesday night. But as impressive as that safety record had been, there have been warning signs in recent years of a significant risk of a collision like the one that just killed 67 people.

Reagan is one of three U.S. airports governed by a “slot” system, in which the Federal Aviation Administration limits the number of daily takeoffs and landings to prevent overcrowded airspace. The other two are New York’s LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports.

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There is no doubt that Glasgow Airport has its challenges, and has faced much more of a headwind in maximising passenger numbers than Edinburgh Airport since around the turn of the new millennium.

The court's ruling is a setback for airline fee transparency but does not stop the DOT from pursuing similar regulations. For now, passengers booking flights will still need to navigate the current system, where ancillary fees may not always be transparent at the time of purchase.

Flights were canceled overnight after a deadly mid-air crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a military helicopter. Several airlines fly between Orlando International Airport and Reagan National Airport, including American, Jetblue, Southwest, and Delta.