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COVID outbreaks hit TSA, American and Southwest airlines at LAX

COVID-19 outbreaks have hit Los Angeles International Airport with at least 400 confirmed cases among Transportation Security Administration staff and workers at American and Southwest airlines, according to county health officials.

Los Angeles Times

Woman shot after opening fire at Dallas airport is former bank robbery suspect, police say

The suspect was engaged by police after she took out a weapon and fired “at ceiling”

The Independent UK

Who is to blame for the summer of flight delays and cancellations?

It's been called the summer of "revenge travel" — a time when Americans who stayed home for the last two years because of the pandemic splurge to book their dream vacations to make up for lost time.

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What United Airlines Earnings Will Tell Us About Summer Travel Chaos

Strong demand for flights coupled with a reduction in the number of flights will be a key storyline when United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL) reports quarterly earnings after market close Wednesday.

Benzinga

Southwest Airlines flight attendants plan to picket as labor strife heats up

Southwest Airlines flight attendants say they plan to picket against the company in September at a handful of airports across the country, echoing ongoing frustrations from pilots, ramp workers and customer service workers about working conditions.

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Ex-Southwest Airlines flight attendant wins $5.3 million lawsuit over abortion activism

A North Texas jury awarded a former Southwest Airlines flight attendant $5.3 million after she was fired for sending anti-abortion messages to her union’s president.

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Southwest hits worker milestone before all the other major airlines

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has hired 10,000 employees since January, bringing it back to pre-COVID staffing levels faster than the other major carriers.

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TikTok star ‘slut shamed’ for outfit on flight

‘Bro I got dress coded on a flight,’ wrote the astonished social media user

The Independent UK

Woman claims she was left on brink of tears after flight attendant 'dress coded' her

A woman claims she was "s*** shamed" while travelling with Southwest Airlines after a flight attendant allegedly took issue with her corset top and asked her to cover up

Daily Mirror

Disabled woman claims she was thrown from wheelchair after airline staff refused to help

Gaby Assouline, 24, who suffers from a rare muscle disease, claims airline staff from Southwest Airlines refused to help her down a jet bridge in her wheelchair and that as a result she's been left with catastrophic injuries

Daily Mirror

‘Steamy, stale trash’: Southwest passenger claims she was kicked off flight for defending ‘slut-shamed’ woman

In a now-viral tweet thread, the woman claims she was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after she contested the company’s ‘misogynistic’ dress code

The Independent UK

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For July 12, 2022

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Florida woman sues Southwest Airlines after she was paralyzed in wheelchair accident

A Florida woman is suing Dallas-based Southwest Airlines after a wheelchair accident while boarding left her paralyzed.

Tribune News Service

Family sues Southwest Airlines after jetway accident they say left a 25-year-old woman paralyzed

A Miami woman and her family are suing Southwest Airlines after an incident that left 25-year-old Gabrielle Assouline with “life-altering” injuries while boarding a plane.

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How does the cockpit pecking order impact decision-making during the final approach?

Deciding whether to land or to make a go-around is one of the most important and hazardous operations involved in flying. In fact, the vast majority of accidents in the past 20 years have occurred during the final approach or landing phases. While these are not the deadliest accidents (accounting for…

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‘It’s bad to fly right now:’ Travelers, airlines brace as summer hits busiest stretch

DALLAS — Robert Hopkins got ahead of the summer travel rush with a trip to Scandanavia to celebrate his 27th wedding anniversary with his wife and escape the Texas heat.

The Independent UK

Passenger kicked off flight for AirDropping sex photo of himself to ‘everyone on plane’

Texas man told crew he was ‘just having a little fun’

Benzinga

Expert Ratings for Southwest Airlines

Analysts have provided the following ratings for Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) within the last quarter:

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Why Raymond James Upgrades Southwest And Frontier, Downgrades Another Airline Stock

Although U.S. airline companies are poised for a stronger near-term revenue trend, they face elevated fuel prices, a potential demand softening and capacity growth moderation, according to Raymond James. Southwest Airlines

Benzinga

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For June 23, 2022

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Pilot shortages add to US travel chaos as airlines struggle to meet demand

Southwest pilots picket in Dallas over stalled contract talks as American Airlines ends service to three cities

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Southwest Airlines pilots at Dallas Love Field: ‘Our passengers and pilots deserve better’

More than 1,300 Southwest Airlines pilots protested the carrier at Dallas Love Field on Tuesday amid tense contract negotiations, holding signs that read “Our passengers and pilots deserve better” and “Southwest’s operation: From first to worst.”

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Never too young to fly: Can high school programs solve the pilot shortage for airlines?

ADDISON, Texas — Clio Vazquez has traded his education in a high school classroom for a view of the runway and planes taking off at Addison Airport just north of Dallas.

The Independent UK

California woman sentenced to 15 months for punching Southwest Airlines flight attendant

The passenger who knocked out two of the Southwest worker’s teeth was also ordered to pay more than $26,000 in restitution

The Independent UK

This refreshing airline amenity is making a comeback

Many airlines, including Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, have resumed full beverage, alcohol and in-flight meal services since cutting refreshment offerings early on in the pandemic

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