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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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‘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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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

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‘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.’

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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.

The Times of India

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.

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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 Times of India

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 Independent UK

‘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.

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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.

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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.

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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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“Cheapo”: Father Slams Southwest For Seating Toddler Away From Mom After Refusing To Pay Extra

“Can you not afford a better airline?”

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Wheelchair user with panic disorder says Southwest ‘abandoned’ her in airport restroom

Exclusive: Mary Lynn Ellison, 64, says the incident touched off an ‘immediate and severe’ mental health crisis that continues to persist some two years later, according to a federal lawsuit reviewed by The Independent

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Mom of 2yo rips into airline as it makes her family of 3 pay airfare of a ‘fourth person’

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Major US airline announces Starlink Wi-Fi rollout

Southwest Airlines is the latest U.S. carrier to partner with Starlink. Its current Wi-Fi doesn’t allow for reliable mid-flight movie-watching

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The Latest: FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas

The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport

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Southwest customer flies from Chicago to L.A. without problem. Then her carry-on is barred on the return flight: ‘I guess I’m getting a new suitcase’

A woman read the online measurements for Southwest carry-on bags. Then, she brought a suitcase that was well within the company’s parameters, only to be told that she could not take it onboard as a carry on.

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This 1 Overlooked Airline Stock to Be the Best Bet on a Turnaround in 2026

Southwest Airlines posted its best day since 1978, signaling early signs of a 2026 turnaround. The stock suddenly looks hard to ignore.

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Southwest Airlines Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Southwest Airlines stock has outpaced the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain cautious about its prospects.

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“I’m Switching Airlines”: Backlash Hits Southwest As Plus Size Passengers Slam New Seating Rules

Southwest Airlines has ended its free extra-seat option for plus-size passengers, asking them to pay for additional space as the carrier looks to improve the onboard experience.

The Independent UK

The final flight to use Southwest’s famous ‘open seating’ policy lifts off on Monday night. The airline has special plans to mark the occasion

The flight will lift off from Honolulu on Monday night and fly overnight to Los Angeles aboard Southwest’s commemorative ‘Herbert D. Kelleher’ aircraft

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