Southwest Airlines plans to offer new direct flights from Orlando to Los Angeles. Here's what to know if you're flying in or out of Sea-Tac Airport. The threat level in the region has been upgraded to “Level 4 — Do Not Travel Due to Crime and Kidnapping."

If you open a new personal Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card before the end of March, you can earn a free one-year Companion Pass and 30,000 Rapid Rewards points.

Fliers taking short routes on Southwest Airlines might notice a lack of refreshments on their trip to another Texas city or elsewhere.  Full drink service won't be available on "express service flights" that are about 40 minutes or less,