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Southwest Airlines Fined $140 Million for 2022 Holiday Failures

Southwest Airlines will pay a total of more than $750 million for operational failures, most of which will go toward compensating passengers for refunds, reimbursements, rapid rewards or future compensation.

Kiplinger

Southwest Airlines reaches $140 million settlement over holiday flight-canceling meltdown last year

The assessment stems from nearly 17,000 canceled flights a year ago, which started as a winter storm paralyzed Southwest operations in Denver and Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Airlines hit with 0 million fine, consumer backlash

Explore an update on New York airports' holiday season travel, flight cancellations, delays, and the record fine Southwest Airlines is ordered to pay.

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Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines reject a contract their union negotiated with the airline

Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines are saying no to a contract offer hammered out by their union and the airline

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines passenger hospitalised after climbing onto plane wing

Video appeared to show the passenger sprinting across the tarmac and being tackled to the ground by airport staff

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines says it's ready for the holidays after its meltdown last December

A major blizzard set off a series of issues last year that forced the airline to cancel more than 16,000 flights, stranding passengers across the U.S. Southwest says this year will be different.

WEKU

Woman claims Southwest Airlines made her cover up outfit before flight

Passenger claims she was pulled aside, despite wearing the same clothes every time she flies

The Independent UK

Man grabs woman’s phone out of her hand as he’s being kicked off plane

Passenger had to wrestle the man to get her mobile back

The Independent UK

Man snatches woman’s phone and tries to make a call with it as he’s being kicked off flight

Passenger had to wrestle the man to get her mobile back

The Independent UK

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Passenger removed from flight after petting her own puppy

Woman described the altercation as ‘insane’

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3 Airline Stocks That Outshine Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Despite the macroeconomic uncertainties, the airline industry is expected to grow due to increasing travel demand. While Southwest Airlines (LUV) gets a lot of investor attention in this space, I believe Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY), Gol Linhas Aéreas (GOL), and Air Canada (ACDVF) are better buys right now. Continue reading.

Reason

Airlines Ask FAA To Regulate Competitor Out of Business

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and the largest union of pilots want the government to change regulations that allow a smaller competitor to operate.

The Independent UK

Flight attendant celebrated for barring apparently drunk passenger she spotted doing cartwheels in airport

Incident has more than 13 million views with many users supporting the employee’s actions

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The Independent UK

Parents falsely accused of trafficking their own children accuse airlines of racial profiling

Parents of biracial children are increasingly being accused of human trafficking on flights by fellow passengers and airline staff. They tell Bevan Hurley the moral panic around child exploitation has gone too far

The Independent UK

Flight attendant shames Ninja Warrior star for wearing gym clothes on plane: ‘Incredibly embarrassing’

Maggi Thorne claims she was told to cover up for flight to Nashville, Tennessee

The Independent UK

Ninja Warrior star ‘embarrassed’ by Southwest flight attendant who ‘shamed’ her over gym clothes

Maggi Thorne claims she was told to cover up for flight to Nashville, Tennessee

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Slip as Weak Eurozone Economic News Fuels Growth Concerns

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.31% at a 1-week low, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.36%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower on negative carryover from a fall in the Euro Stoxx 50 to a 1-1/2...

Fortune

Why flight delays and cancellations could become the new normal, according to 2 former FAA administrators

With uncontrollable factors increasingly constraining U.S. air travel as demand continues to grow, navigating the skies is only becoming more complex.

StockNews.com

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV): Is This Airline Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell?

While Southwest Airlines (LUV) benefits from the resurgence of travel, it is grappling with rising expenses. So, let’s analyze some of its key financial metrics to determine if LUV is a Buy, Hold, or Sell now.

Fortune

Southwest Airlines will let you bring a friend for free with the purchase of a round-trip ticket, but you need to act fast

But you’ll have to act really fast.

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