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Kelly Yamanouchi

In-flight alcohol returns to Southwest flights

Southwest Airlines brought alcohol back to in-flight service Wednesday, nearly two years after it removed its on-board booze because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Southwest, the second-largest carrier in Atlanta, says its customers who had drink coupons set to expire in 2020 or 2021 can now use them for beverages through 2022.

The return of alcohol on Southwest flights generated opposition from the Dallas-based airline’s flight attendants union, which raised concerns about unruly passengers on board.

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