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Brad News: Hawkins Leaving WFAA

Uncle Barky breaks the bad news: The great Brad Hawkins, long a favorite of ours, is leaving WFAA-Channel 8 on Christmas Eve. Why come? He's taking a public relations gig at Southwest Airlines. Really? Really: "I'm at a crossroads in terms of opening myself to new challenges and new sk ... More >>

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Southwest Taking Its Kick in the Nuts Today

​So, let's see ... Larry King now wants Kevin Smith to come on his show to talk about getting booted off a Southwest flight Saturday. Smith would rather go on Jon Stewart with a row of Southwest seats to prove, yeah, he can fit just fine, thanks. Meanwhile, the locally based airline is taking a po ... More >>

Federal Suit Revals Southwest Airlines Would Rather You Didn't 'CheckinSooner'

​We can't all fly with small children or require special assistance at the gate, but for the last few years, thanks to Neville Aga and his website CheckinSooner.com, we've been able to bounce to the general boarding zone of our dreams -- for the low, low annual price of $79. Just give the site ... More >>