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Nurse says she was kicked off Southwest flight for genetic disorder

Neurofibromatosis sufferer Brianna Solari was left ‘embarrassed’ and ‘ashamed’ after she claimed a flight attendant discriminated against her condition

The Independent UK

Spirit Air is also making a change that many passengers won't like

After Southwest said it would end open seating, discount carrier Spirit also makes a potentially unpopular policy change.

The Street

Petitions asking Southwest to reverse new policy are gaining steam

The backlash to the proposed change, which had distinguished the carrier from the rest of the industry, was both expected and fast in coming.

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Spirit Airlines Introduces New Premium Ticket Bundles

Spirit Airlines introduces new ticket bundles with perks to cater to a wider range of passengers and boost revenue in response to financial challenges and ...

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Analysts update Southwest Airlines stock price target on revenue plan

This is what could happen next to Southwest Airlines shares.

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Southwest to launch four new flights to cities you want to get to

The airline is upping the routes it runs to multiple cities in Florida from the East Coast.

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Southwest Airlines' major investor is still mad

The investment firm recently acquired a $1.9 billion stake.

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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 finally makes the seating change many feared

Southwest chief executive Bob Jordan said "urgent and deliberate steps" are needed to bring the airline to profit.

The Street

Southwest Airlines ends 50-year tradition with a radical change

After a reported 51% decrease in profit last quarter, Southwest says it will be making big changes to its operation.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Southwest Airlines is doing away with a 50-year tradition

Fortune

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.

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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.

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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...

The Independent UK

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

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Southwest Airlines Investigated For Low-Altitude Incidents

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

The Independent UK

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

The Street

A Southwest flight is being investigated for flying too low

The Southwest plane reportedly came within 175 feet of the ground long before landing.

Tom’s Hardware

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.

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