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Technology's grip on modern life is pushing us down a dimly lit path of digital land mines

“Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines avoided CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage because it’s still running Windows 3.1 — fourth-largest US airline remained free of BSoD errors because its OS hasn't been updated in decades

Southwest Airlines avoided CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage due to running Windows 3.1 and Windows 95.

TechRadar

“I Wasn’t Talking To You”: Entitled Passenger Demands Reclining Seat, Gets Owned By The Copilot

The passenger caused such a scene that even the copilot had to chime in. And his solution really put the entitled passenger in their place. The post “I Wasn’t Talking To You”: Entitled Passenger Demands Reclining Seat, Gets Owned By The Copilot first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Southwest Airlines Abandons Decades-Old Open Seating Policy As Part of Sweeping Changes

The move comes as the airline faces mounting investor pressure to improve financial performance and bolster its share price.

International Business Times

Delta cancellations following CrowdStrike outage reveal fragility of flight operations

Like Southwest’s two years ago, Delta’s problems seem to have been the result of its crew-tracking system.

Fortune

Southwest Airlines To Introduce Assigned Seating And Premium Options

Southwest Airlines transitions to assigned seating and premium options to improve financial performance and customer satisfaction.

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Southwest Airlines Introduces Assigned Seating And Redeye Flights

Southwest Airlines shifts to assigned seating, introduces redeye flights in 2025 to meet customer needs and drive financial success.

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Southwest Airlines ends 50-year tradition as it announces major change to policy

Southwest Airlines is doing away with a 50-year tradition

The Independent UK

Southwest and American Airlines earnings preview

An activist firm is pushing Southwest to change its leadership and business model while American unwinds a failed sales strategy.

Fortune

It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along

As its competitor airlines were grounded thanks to the CrowdStrike drama, Southwest carried on thanks to a now ancient version of Windows.

Windows Central

FAA Increases Oversight Of Southwest Airlines For Safety Compliance

FAA increases oversight of Southwest Airlines due to safety concerns after multiple incidents. Collaboration between FAA and airline to enhance safety meas...

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US is investigating Delta's flight cancellations and faltering response to global tech outage

U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which is still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines Investigated For Low-Altitude Incidents

Southwest Airlines under scrutiny for low-altitude incidents, diverting flights for safety. FAA and NTSB investigations ongoing.

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Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida

Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida

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Windows 3.1 saves the day during CrowdStrike outage — Southwest Airlines scrapes by with archaic OS

Southwest Airlines was able to keep operating even when all other airlines were crippled by the CrowdStrike update because their systems use Windows 3.1, a 32-year-old operating system that no longer receives updates.

Fortune

20 Southwest flight attendants injured by exploding soda cans from excessive summer heat

Record heat in major Southwest hubs like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Dallas have made the beverages volatile.

Tom’s Guide

Huge Microsoft outage hits airlines — live updates on Delta, United, American, Southwest and more

A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has taken thousands of PCS and servers offline and airlines seem to be particularly hard hit.

The Independent UK

Extreme heat is causing soda cans to explode on flights — and injure flight attendants

Southwest said it’s aware of 20 injuries this summer

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Southwest Airlines is floundering because passengers will pay to not 'fight for a seat,' JetBlue founder says

Airlines have capitalized on consumers’ desire to “revenge travel.”

International Business Times

Southwest Airlines Unveils Electric Air Taxi Venture

US carrier Southwest Airlines plans to jointly develop a fleet of electric air taxis to serve the California market with transportation startup Archer Aviation, the companies announced Friday.

The Independent UK

Experts reveal theory behind why Boeing plane did a ‘Dutch roll’ mid-flight

After the incident in May, mechanics found ‘substantial’ damage in the aircraft’s tail, where the rudder is located

Fortune

Southwest's Gary Kelly is fighting off an activist bid with a poison pill after piloting the airline through COVID

Elliott Management is seeking to oust CEO Bob Jordan and Kelly after disclosing a $1.9 billion stake.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq End at Record Highs Ahead of July 4th

Wednesday's abbreviated session was jam-packed with news, including labor market updates and Southwest Airlines' "poison pill."

The Independent UK

Southwest Air adopts 'poison pill' as activist investor Elliott takes significant stake in company

Southwest Airlines has adopted a ‘poison pill’ following activist investor Elliott Investment Management taking a significant stake in the company

Kiplinger

Southwest Business Card Launches $1,800 Bonus Offer

This is the best Southwest business card offer we've seen yet. New cardholders earn 120,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points, worth about $1,800.

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