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A 77-year-old had a heart attack on a Southwest flight; after two nurses brought him back, he spent a week finding the stranger who saved him

Patrick McGee remembers talking to the woman sitting beside him as his Southwest Airlines flight approached Phoenix. His next clear memory was waking up in an ambulance.

The Times of India

Southwest Airlines Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Given Southwest Airlines’ impressive run over the past year, Wall Street are maintaining a fairly upbeat outlook on its future prospects.

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Delta and United join Southwest to become latest airlines to ban humanoid robots from the sky

The crackdown follows an incident earlier this year when a passenger brought a robot onto a Southwest Airlines flight

The Independent UK

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Southwest Airlines flight attendant in ICE custody after being detained while on a work trip

Colleagues and supporters say Lorenzo Thompson held a valid work permit and had an active asylum application pending when he was taken into custody

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Arrested by ICE at Tennessee Airport While Awaiting Asylum Decision

Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican flight attendant, faces deportation after being detained by ICE despite a clean record and pending asylum claim.

International Business Times UK

Southwest flight attendant detained by ICE at work: 'Yes, came legally but why didn't he leave?'

A flight attendant was picked up by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the accusation of overstaying his visa. Jamaican man Lorenzo Thompson, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was detained by ICE in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 14 and the administration said his visa, on which he came in…

The Times of India

Why Did ICE Detain Southwest Flight Attendant? Immigration Case Explained as Friend Reveals Pending Asylum Claim

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant's detention by ICE raises questions about his immigration status, with conflicting accounts regarding his visa overstay and pending asylum claim.

International Business Times UK

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'Pilot and Crew Handled It Perfectly': Passenger Speaks Out After Southwest Flight WN4761 Emergency Diversion

A Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Manchester diverted to Charleston due to a suspected fuel leak. The crew declared an emergency, and passengers were safely transferred to a replacement aircraft.

International Business Times UK

A cheap 25-year-old piece of hardware broke Telstra. It’s a wake-up call for other businesses

At a two-and-a-half-hour Senate grilling on Friday, Telstra executives revealed just how bad their catastrophic outage earlier this month was. At its peak, it affected about 45% of calls and data across the telco giant’s national network.

The Conversation

Astrologer Claims She Made a 36% Return Picking Stocks Using Star Signs: 'It Feels Like Insider Trading'

Rachel Lang, astrologer and Ojai city council member, uses astrology to guide her investments, achieving a 36% annual return since 2019. Her approach combines cosmic insights with traditional research.

International Business Times UK

US to take lead in probe into Ryanair Boeing 737 engine failure over Greece

The US National Transportation Safety Board will lead an investigation into a Ryanair Boeing 737 incident. A passenger was partly sucked out of a broken window after an engine piece broke off. This event had similarities to prior Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 NG flights. The FAA administrator stated early indications…

The Economic Times

3 Reasons Why Kiplinger Readers Love Southwest Airlines Credit Cards

Kiplinger readers ranked their favorite airline credit card rewards programs. See why Southwest won and which other airlines ranked highly.

Kiplinger

Southwest MAX Incident Revives Headline Risk for Boeing and Airline Stocks

Two Southwest 737 MAX incidents renew scrutiny of Boeing stock even as production stabilizes, with rising jet fuel costs adding further pressure on Boeing and Southwest Airlines shares.

MarketBeat

Southwest Airlines denies musician from boarding flight with guitar

The passenger claims she has travelled with the instrument for five years without issues

The Independent UK

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By 7 a.m., Bank of America’s CEO has already read 5 newspapers, his email inbox, and hit the gym—he says if you’re late to meetings, you’re ‘selfish’

Brian Moynihan says punctuality is a cornerstone of workplace respect, joining JPMorgan and Southwest CEOs with strong feelings about meetings.

The Mary Sue

‘Doing the Lord’s work’: Southwest worker says oversized bag fee is $100. Then she shows how to only pay $25

A TikTok creator has travelers taking notes. She claimed her tip could save passengers money at the airport. TikToker Brandi Keeping Up With B (@beehivenews) shared the video with 556,800 views. The woman claimed that passengers facing a $100 overweight baggage fee may have another option. She suggested purchasing an…

MarketBeat

These 3 Stocks Lowered Their Share Counts Drastically in Q1

Pinterest, Southwest Airlines, and United Therapeutics each executed significant share repurchases in Q1 2026, reducing their outstanding share counts by 16%, 5%, and 3.2%, respectively.

Euronews

Man charged with bringing bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airport

Before the device was removed from the airport, officers put a bomb blast suppression blanket over it and taped off the immediate area, according to the federal complaint.

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The Mary Sue

Woman Hears Loud Banging From the Bottom of Her Southwest Airlines. While Collecting Luggage, Her Stroller Has Only 3 Wheels: ‘Stuff of Nightmares’

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International Business Times UK

Southwest Airlines' Fat Tax No More As Controversial Plus-Size Policy Restores an Extra Free Seat

Southwest Airlines has reversed its policy requiring plus-size passengers to purchase extra seats, allowing gate agents to provide complimentary seating when available, following backlash from customers and advocacy groups.

The Independent UK

Southwest in U-turn on controversial passenger policy

Travelers previously accused the airline of charging a ‘fat tax’ with one of its policies

The Economic Times

Southwest Airlines to expand India global centre to 1,000 employees, executive says

The U.S. airline, which ‌opened its Global ⁠Innovation ⁠Center in India's Hyderabad city on Wednesday, has already hired more than a dozen employees and intends to scale up to 200 employees in the near term, Krishna Kallepalli, Vice President and Global Head of Innovation (India) at Southwest Airlines, said in…

The Mary Sue

Southwest flight has so many brides on board that they make a game out of it: ‘Where is the plane going that there is so many?’

A Southwest Airlines flight had a surplus of brides on board. So, the flight crew, alongside the soon-to-be-married women, had a little celebration and practice run onboard. TikToker Emma Pio (@emmashavingfun) captured the genuine moment and posted it to TikTok. There, the post went viral, receiving more than 517,000 views…

The Economic Times

Southwest Airlines opens GIC in Hyderabad

Southwest Airlines has launched its Hyderabad Office, a Global Innovation Centre. This marks a significant expansion of its global business and technology operations. The centre will enhance reliable, secure, and efficient airline operations. It will develop next-generation solutions in artificial intelligence and data. Hyderabad's role in shaping future mobility and…

The Independent UK

Robots can’t travel on Southwest planes as passengers - or luggage, airline announces

The airline cited lithium-ion battery hazards as the primary reason for the ban

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