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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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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.

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Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards 2026: Airline Credit Card Rewards Programs

Find out which airline credit card rewards programs came out on top.

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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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Spirit pilot gets ‘overwhelming’ send-off from Southwest after his final flight is cancelled

Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly his last flight on Saturday when Spirit ceased operations – Southwest staff stepped in

The Guardian - US

Spirit Airlines shutdown: how to get home and get refunds

If you’ve been snagged in the airline’s now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know about next steps

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DOT Announces Emergency Relief For Stranded Spirit Airlines Travelers: All You Need to Know

Spirit Airlines passengers left without flights after the carrier shut down are being offered capped fares, reduced prices and refund guidance under an emergency relief effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and major airlines.

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Trump's Transport Chief Declares Spirit Collapse a Biden-Era Failure as Passengers Scramble for Rebooking

Spirit Airlines halts operations, stranding thousands and risking 17,000 jobs. Transport Sec. Sean Duffy blames Biden for blocking a merger that could have saved the carrier.

International Business Times UK

Spirit Airlines Shut Down: What to do to get home and get refunds

The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility

The Independent UK

‘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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Southwest flight sat on the LAX tarmac for a full hour because a couple refused to back down from one absurd demand before takeoff

The crew didn’t have to put up with this.

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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 Mary Sue

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

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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.

Axios

Airline industry faces a shakeup as jet fuel hits hard

The competitive landscape for U.S. airlines is confronting seismic turbulence .

Fortune

A United American merger is by no means impossible given the president 'loves big deals'

Answering five key questions about a blockbuster deal.

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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 Independent UK

Travelers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets

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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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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Family followed Southwest’s new seating rules, but one flight attendant’s ignorance tore them apart

Twice the joy, twice the confusion about regulation.

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