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Southwest reportedly weighs 787s for long-haul flights
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Reuters: Southwest fleet planners are weighing Boeing 787s as the airline's first widebodies for long-haul flights in about three years; Southwest says it has no fleet news.
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Southwest Airlines CEO Calls Idea of Profit This Year ‘Unrealistic’
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— Aug 12, 2020
Southwest Airlines Co <LUV.N> Chief Executive Gary Kelly said on Wednesday he does not expect the airline will be profitable in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, snapping a 47-year streak of posting consecutive…
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Hundreds of Southwest Workers Protest COVID Vax Mandate, Chant ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Outside Airline HQ
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— Oct 19, 2021
When Southwest Airlines was forced to cancel thousands of flights earlier this month, the company insisted the problem had nothing to do with its vaccine mandate. On Monday, hundreds of current and former Southwest…
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Southwest Pilot Becomes ‘Incapacitated’ in Midair, Off-Duty Pilot From Another Airline Forced To Step In
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— Mar 23, 2023
The pilot of a Southwest Airlines aircraft became unable to perform his duties Wednesday during a flight from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio. As a result, a pilot from another airline who happened to be traveling on the…
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
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Southwest CEO Calls on People To Fly, Despite CDC Advising People To Not Travel Amid Pandemic
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— Nov 24, 2020
Despite advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CEO of Southwest Airlines is calling for people to hop on a plane. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly spoke with “Axios on HBO” where he…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Woman Suggests New Policy After Southwest Airlines Damages Her Wheelchair
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— Dec 18, 2023
A woman traveling with Southwest Airlines suggested a new policy after the company damaged her wheelchair. In an interview with USA Today , Bethany Piehl said her wheelchair was damaged during a layover in New Orleans…
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Southwest Says ‘Seriously Considering’ Cutting Flights in Short Term
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— Mar 15, 2020
Southwest Airlines <LUV.N>, one of the few U.S. airlines still flying a full schedule even as the spreading coronavirus has sapped demand, said on Saturday it was “seriously considering” cutting flights in the short…
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Woman Accused of Trafficking Daughter Sues Southwest Airlines Over Alleged ‘Blatant Racism’
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— Aug 8, 2023
A California mother filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines after she was accused of trafficking her biracial daughter, describing the incident as “blatant racism.” Mary MacCarthy and her then-10-year-old daughter…
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Southwest Airlines’ Unique Plus-Size Passenger Policy Is Causing Controversy
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— Dec 13, 2023
Call it a free-market fight in flight. A Southwest Airlines policy that allows obese customers to occupy an extra seat, or even two, free of charge is being “celebrated” by overweight passengers, according to a…
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Authorities arrested a Chinese national studying at a U.S. university after she allegedly poisoned a rival classmate’s cup of tea and then attempted to flee the country.
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‘Thanks Joe’: Cruz Blames Southwest Airlines’ Massive Disruptions on Biden
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— Oct 11, 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is laying the blame for widespread cancellations of flights on President Joe Biden . In a tweet on Sunday night, the Texas senator shared a story about Southwest Airlines canceling flights, which…
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Southwest Drops Plans to Punish Unvaccinated Workers After Employees Rise Up
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— Oct 19, 2021
Southwest Airlines has ended its plan to place unvaccinated employees who have applied for a religious or medical exemption to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on unpaid leave after its Dec. 8 deadline. Southwest’s senior…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Multiple Airline CEOs Come Out Against Biden’s Mask Mandates, Point Out Safety of Aircrafts
Opinion
— Dec 16, 2021
Although Americans are still required by federal law to wear a face mask while on a plane, some airline CEOs are skeptical of its effectiveness. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly…
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FAA Investigating After Southwest Flight Drops to 500 Feet Over Neighborhood
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— Jun 21, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that dropped to 500 feet above a neighborhood in Oklahoma after a missed approach. The Oklahoman reported…
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House Dem Calls Out Buttigieg After Southwest Cancels Thousands of Flights: ‘Could Have Been Avoided’
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— Dec 29, 2022
Conservatives are not the only ones criticizing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the wake of Southwest Airlines canceling thousands of flights. Now some criticism is coming from within his own party. In a…
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
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Southwest Pilot Detained and Failed Sobriety Test Just Before Takeoff
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— Aug 19, 2025
A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from duty and arrested just moments before he was scheduled to fly a commercial jet from Georgia to Chicago, after failing a sobriety test on the tarmac. The pilot, 52-year-old…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Video: Southwest Plane Erupts in Chaos When Man Opens Emergency Hatch and Jumps on Wing
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— Nov 28, 2023
A Southwest Airlines flight devolved into chaos before takeoff Sunday when a man used the aircraft’s emergency hatch to climb out on the wing. Passengers were urged off of the flight after the man, who has not been…
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Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Cover Tears Off
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— Apr 8, 2024
A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency landing after part of the plane tore off. ABC News reports the plane, a Boeing 737-800, was originally scheduled to fly from Denver to Houston. However, it returned to…
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Charlamagne Backs Southwest Rule: ‘If You Need Two Seats, Buy Two Seats’
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— Dec 4, 2025
Radio host Charlamagne tha God is siding with Southwest Airlines as the carrier prepares to overhaul its seating rules and require larger passengers to purchase additional space if they cannot fit comfortably in a…
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Southwest CEO Smacks Down Speculation Opposition to Vaccine Mandates Caused Mass Cancellations
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— Oct 12, 2021
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says there is “no evidence” that opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates caused the cancellation of over 2,000 flights over the weekend. During an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning…
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Meaning comes from engagement, not from time remaining
When Breath Becomes Air argues that a life’s worth lies in sustained attention to relationships, work, and honesty about death—not in duration or achievement.
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Southwest Cancels Hundreds of Flights Again, Denies It's Due to Massive Pilot COVID Vax Protest: Report
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— Oct 11, 2021
Southwest Airlines cancelled over 2,000 flights this weekend and hundreds more on Monday as pilots are reportedly refusing to work as a result of a coronavirus vaccine mandate, although it is tough to confirm that a…
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Southwest to Require Extra Seats for Plus-Size Passengers Under New Policy
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— Nov 3, 2025
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don’t fit within a single seat’s armrests to pay for an extra seat in advance, part of a series of recent changes by the carrier. The rule goes into effect Jan. 27, the…
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Major Airline Exec Steps Down As Company Faces Unprecedented Headwinds After Decades Of Profits
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— Sep 10, 2024
Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman and former CEO Gary Kelly will retire following a Monday meeting with activist investor Elliot Investment Management, according to a letter from Kelly shared with shareholders…
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Southwest Sounds Alarm on Jobs in ‘Very Bad Environment,’ American Preparing Furlough Warnings
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— Jul 13, 2020
Southwest Airlines Chief Executive Gary Kelly told employees on Monday that he was concerned about the impact of a recent rise in COVID-19 cases and quarantines on already-weak travel demand and said passenger numbers…
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Southwest Plans First Lounges at Four Airports
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— Sep 9, 2026
Southwest Airlines announced its first-ever airport lounge network, with four lounges opening by late 2027 at AUS, BWI, HNL, and BNA, accessed through a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card issued by Chase and plans for seven additional lounges in the coming years. Concurrently, the premium lounge space remains competitive, with reviews like Dallas–Fort Worth’s Chase lounge singled out for quality and the broader expansion of lounge networks by carriers and credit-card partners.
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California’s High-Price Petroleum Virus May Spread Across The West, Analyst Says
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