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‘Actually embarrassing’: Utah woman faces a $100 Southwest overweight bag fee, but finds a workaround that saves her $40

That’s a nifty hack.

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American Airlines is the latest carrier to restrict portable chargers on planes. Here’s what to know about the new policy

Lithium batteries in portable chargers can catch fire if damaged, federal regulators have warned

The Independent UK

Healthcare worker on Southwest Airlines responds to a passenger’s emergency, only to find the ‘palest woman’ she’s ever seen: ‘Lucky passenger’

Being a medical professional on a flight can be complicated during a medical emergency. One reason for this complexity is the high pressure placed on the individual to quickly identify the problem and find a solution. While this can be daunting for someone who is unprepared for such situations, it…

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Southwest pilot incapacitated by falling screen in cockpit as plane took off

The flight’s captain began to vomit before he was taken away by medics, according to a report

The Independent UK

Near mid-air collision between Southwest Airlines planes narrowly averted above Nashville

Collision alarms in the cockpits of both Boeing 737 aircraft went off, warning that they were too close together

The Independent UK

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines plane forced to take evasive action to avoid mid-air collision over Nashville

A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to take evasive action to avoid crashing into another Southwest plane at Nashville International Airport.

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Inside the secret work-life rules of Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and other top CEOs of the world: No emails, no large meetings and power naps

The way senior leaders run companies is shifting in quiet but noticeable ways. Some of the biggest names in business are stepping away from long-standing office habits and replacing them with routines that might look unusual from the outside. At companies like Nvidia, Airbnb, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Twilio,…

The Times of India

Major US airline limits how many portable chargers passengers can carry

Southwest Airlines already required customers to keep their lithium battery power banks out in the open to allow flight attendants quick access in the event of a fire

The Independent UK

Southwest follows three other US airlines in raising baggage fees

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday, adding to the uncertainty

The Independent UK

Southwest customer accuses worker of body-shaming after being told she needs to buy 2 seats: ‘What was the issue if you were the only one in the row?’

A Southwest Airlines traveler finds her seat and sits down, noticing that no one is sitting next to her. Then a worker comes up to her, making her feel singled out for the airline’s new customer-of-size policy.

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Delta Air Lines leaves a ‘very big’ Georgia flyer uncomfortable in more ways than one: ‘So embarrassing’

It's "unfriendly" skies for larger passengers.

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Man checks in as a Southwest priority passenger at Kansas City airport. Then they tell him he’s ‘too big’ for the flight: ‘The nerve to say that’

"Discrimination against a customer at the gate."

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SW Airlines Under Fire, Says Nashville Woman ‘Too Big To Fly’

I recently purchased a round-trip ticket from Charlotte to Indianapolis, and it cost me around $1,000. The price of airline tickets has gone through the...

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Airline’s New “Customer Of Size” Policy Sparks Backlash

"It is discrimination that is at the discretion and fatphobia of whoever is at work that day."

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Meetings are not work, says Southwest Airlines CEO—and he’s taking action, by blocking his calendar every afternoon from Wednesday to Friday

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan says too many execs mistake packed calendars for productivity. He’s found a “crazy” solution.

The Independent UK

‘She was really rude about it’: Southwest’s new plus-size policy is already causing issues for passengers, report says

‘When enforcement is based on 'sole discretion' instead of defined guidelines, it feels subjective — and that directly impacts fairness,’ one Southwest customer affected by the policy said

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Woman with five-month-old gets ready to board Southwest—then they tell her there’s no family boarding anymore: ‘I was standing in group 7’

Since Southwest Airlines updated several of its policies at the beginning of the year, including introducing assigned seating and revising its “Customer of Size” rules, it has faced growing criticism.

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‘I just kinda didn’t feel safe’: Woman tries to get on Southwest flight in Nashville. Then they tell her she needs to buy another $1,350 ticket

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How Is Southwest Airlines’ Stock Performance Compared to Other Airline Stocks?

Southwest Airlines holds up well against peers, with analysts maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook.

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Woman goes to Tampa airport to catch flight. Then a Southwest worker forced her to pay for another ticket because she’s ‘wide at the bottom’

A woman flying out of Tampa, Florida, with Southwest Airlines says staff demanded she buy a second seat in order to board because of her size.

International Business Times

Southwest Airlines Will Stop Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles Flights Beginning June 4

Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to the Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles airports on June 4, 2026.

The Mary Sue

‘It’s not a full flight’: NYC woman books Southwest for 1st time since it started assigning seats. Then she has to re-buy her seat to get off standby

Southwest Airlines recently went throught significant changes. Travelers aren’t happy.

The Independent UK

Southwest passengers forced off plane at Texas airport after ‘civilian model taser’ discovered

Southwest Flight 28 from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field departed about two and a half hours later than planned

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“For The Safety And Comfort Of Other Passengers”: Woman Fuming After Having To Purchase A Second Plane Seat

Every customer deserves to be treated with respect. And though many companies try to do this, some of their business decisions raise eyebrows and make you wonder who they’re truly meant to serve. Passenger Erika DeBoer has recently gone viral online after calling out Southwest Airlines for its new policy,…

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