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Southwest Airlines' Fat Tax No More As Controversial Plus-Size Policy Restores an Extra Free Seat

Southwest Airlines has reversed its policy requiring plus-size passengers to purchase extra seats, allowing gate agents to provide complimentary seating when available, following backlash from customers and advocacy groups.

International Business Times UK

Southwest in U-turn on controversial passenger policy

Travelers previously accused the airline of charging a ‘fat tax’ with one of its policies

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines to expand India global centre to 1,000 employees, executive says

The U.S. airline, which ‌opened its Global ⁠Innovation ⁠Center in India's Hyderabad city on Wednesday, has already hired more than a dozen employees and intends to scale up to 200 employees in the near term, Krishna Kallepalli, Vice President and Global Head of Innovation (India) at Southwest Airlines, said in…

The Economic Times

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Southwest flight has so many brides on board that they make a game out of it: ‘Where is the plane going that there is so many?’

A Southwest Airlines flight had a surplus of brides on board. So, the flight crew, alongside the soon-to-be-married women, had a little celebration and practice run onboard. TikToker Emma Pio (@emmashavingfun) captured the genuine moment and posted it to TikTok. There, the post went viral, receiving more than 517,000 views…

The Mary Sue

Southwest Airlines opens GIC in Hyderabad

Southwest Airlines has launched its Hyderabad Office, a Global Innovation Centre. This marks a significant expansion of its global business and technology operations. The centre will enhance reliable, secure, and efficient airline operations. It will develop next-generation solutions in artificial intelligence and data. Hyderabad's role in shaping future mobility and…

The Economic Times

Robots can’t travel on Southwest planes as passengers - or luggage, airline announces

The airline cited lithium-ion battery hazards as the primary reason for the ban

The Independent UK

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots to deal with smoke in the cockpit

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023

The Independent UK

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Forget stealing our jobs — robots are now coming for the most human pastime: causing havoc on public transport

Southwest Airlines had a robot passenger problem which caused an hour-long flight delay.

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‘What’s going on with this?’: California Southwest flight grounded for an hour over ‘unusual passenger’

The delay wasn’t human error for once.

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Retiring pilot gets surprise sendoff from rival airline after Spirit shutdown

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The Independent UK

Arizona woman paid $25 for a front seat on Southwest. Then they pulled the rug out and made her feel stupid: ‘I avoid them’

Alden Hultgren (@theravemama on TikTok), a disgruntled Southwest Airlines flyer, explained why she avoids them “like a plague.” The budget airline has been trimming down on customer benefits, and this has been disappointing to customers like Hultgren.

The Mary Sue

Spirit pilot ‘overwhelmed’ by rival airline’s gesture after his final flight before retirement is canceled

Captain Jon Jackson was supposed to retire from Spirit on Saturday, the same day the low-cost airline announced it would cease operations immediately

The Independent UK

Arizona woman flew Southwest with family because it was the cheapest option. Then she realized the airlines doesn’t care: ‘I avoid them’

Absolutely no one is happy about Southwest’s new policies.

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Amazon and Tesla Among 88 Major US Firms Paying Zero Corporate Income Tax Last Year Despite Billions in Profit

A report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy reveals that 88 major US corporations paid no federal income tax in 2025, despite earning significant profits, due to legal tax code provisions.

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Mary Sue

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…

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Times of India

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 Independent UK

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 Mary Sue

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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