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The Latest Breaking News from Southwest

Airline’s New “Customer Of Size” Policy Sparks Backlash

"It is discrimination that is at the discretion and fatphobia of whoever is at work that day."

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‘I can’t get a refund’: Nashville woman says Southwest blocked her at the gate and made her pay $450 as she’s ‘wide at the bottom’

Policy or prejudice?

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Meetings are not work, says Southwest Airlines CEO—and he’s taking action, by blocking his calendar every afternoon from Wednesday to Friday

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan says too many execs mistake packed calendars for productivity. He’s found a “crazy” solution.

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Airline faces criticism over new ‘Customer of Size’ policy

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The Independent UK

‘She was really rude about it’: Southwest’s new plus-size policy is already causing issues for passengers, report says

‘When enforcement is based on 'sole discretion' instead of defined guidelines, it feels subjective — and that directly impacts fairness,’ one Southwest customer affected by the policy said

The Independent UK

Woman with five-month-old gets ready to board Southwest—then they tell her there’s no family boarding anymore: ‘I was standing in group 7’

Since Southwest Airlines updated several of its policies at the beginning of the year, including introducing assigned seating and revising its “Customer of Size” rules, it has faced growing criticism.

The Mary Sue

Breaking Down Every Conference That Sent a Team to the Men’s Sweet 16

Here’s a look at the leagues that will make up the tournament’s second weekend.

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I Spent Almost $3K on This Vacation — Here’s What ChatGPT Could’ve Saved Me

After a New Orleans trip, I used ChatGPT to review my flights, Airbnb costs and food expenses. It ended up finding $700 that I could've saved on my trip.

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‘I just kinda didn’t feel safe’: Woman tries to get on Southwest flight in Nashville. Then they tell her she needs to buy another $1,350 ticket

The Mary Sue

How Is Southwest Airlines’ Stock Performance Compared to Other Airline Stocks?

Southwest Airlines holds up well against peers, with analysts maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook.

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Woman goes to Tampa airport to catch flight. Then a Southwest worker forced her to pay for another ticket because she’s ‘wide at the bottom’

A woman flying out of Tampa, Florida, with Southwest Airlines says staff demanded she buy a second seat in order to board because of her size.

The Mary Sue

Southwest Airlines Will Stop Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles Flights Beginning June 4

Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to the Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles airports on June 4, 2026.

International Business Times

‘It’s not a full flight’: NYC woman books Southwest for 1st time since it started assigning seats. Then she has to re-buy her seat to get off standby

Southwest Airlines recently went throught significant changes. Travelers aren’t happy.

The Mary Sue

‘Are you saying I need an extra seat?’ Woman slams airline over size comment

A frequent flyer, Erika, was allegedly told by a Southwest gate agent she needed to purchase an extra seat due to her size. Despite the airline's policy requiring additional seats for passengers encroaching on neighboring space, Erika claims she fit comfortably in one seat. She later received a refund for…

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The Independent UK

Southwest passengers forced off plane at Texas airport after ‘civilian model taser’ discovered

Southwest Flight 28 from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field departed about two and a half hours later than planned

The Independent UK

Flying with kids is a seating gamble. Should U.S. airlines fix it?

Parents pay extra for assigned side-by-side seating to keep their families together on flights. But even that doesn’t always work. We asked experts, including a former flight attendant and a lawyer, whether airlines should be doing more

We Got This Covered

‘Heads down and hands up’: Police storms a Southwest flight to grab a man, but FBI finds ‘no credible threat’

The flight made an emergency landing for a ‘possible security matter.’

The Times of India

Watch: Passenger removed from Southwest flight after ‘security concern’ forces diversion to Atlanta

A tense moment unfolded aboard a Southwest Airlines flight in the United States after a reported security concern forced the aircraft to make an unscheduled landing in Atlanta, where police boarded the plane and removed a passenger.

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International Business Times UK

Passengers Held for Hours After Southwest Flight Rerouted to Atlanta Over Security Scare That FBI Later Ruled Had No Credible Threat

A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta due to a false security threat, causing significant delays for passengers.

The Times of India

Watch: Video shows passengers raising hands as man is dragged off Southwest flight after security scare

A Southwest Airlines flight en route to Fort Lauderdale made an emergency landing in Atlanta Friday night due to a security threat. Passengers were filmed with hands raised as police boarded the aircraft and removed a man. The incident caused a dramatic disruption to the flight's original route.

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines to experiment with ‘Titanic’ policy for extra staff to clean premium seats: report

Union rep says new policy is 'insult to passengers' - the airline insists it will make sure flights are ready for every customer, wherever they sit

The Mary Sue

‘Smells like a class action suit’: Omaha woman shamed at airport over needing ‘extra room,’ vows to never fly Southwest Airlines again

TikTok user @erikawithak27 had never anticipated what she was about to experience while boarding a Southwest Airlines flight from Omaha. What should have been a normal experience for her turned into a tale of embarrassment and anger that is sure to leave a lasting impression on her life.

The Mary Sue

San Antonio woman flies Southwest and plans for new policy change. She gets put on standby anyway: ‘I would never fly with southwest airlines again’

Southwest Airlines’ new booking and baggage policies haven’t struck a chord with regular customers. At least, that’s what TikToker Leslie (@leslieapproved) said in a video that’s garnered 357,000 views.

Barchart

Unusual Options Activity Alert: If You Own These 3 Stocks, It’s Time for a Protective Collar

Thursday’s unusual options activity included three stocks with 50%-plus gains over the past year. With the VIX up 20% in the past week, if you bought any of these a year ago, a protective collar is in order.

The Mary Sue

Woman flies from Kansas City to Orlando on Southwest Airlines. Then she learns about their new seat policy

A woman boarded a Southwest Airlines flight heading to Orlando from Kansas City with her family. Then, she realized she wouldn’t be able to sit next to either of her kids.

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