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Southwest makes another policy change for passengers - this time with how you charge your phone

Southwest Airlines will introduce a new policy on May 28 that will require flyers to use their portable chargers in plain sight

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines hints at a significant international expansion and more foreign flights

Filing with Transportation Department points at broader goals.

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The best airline depends on where you sit, finds J.D. Power's 2025 airline satisfaction survey

With bookings down, customer service might be more important this year.

Fortune

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Southwest Airlines Stock?

Southwest Airlines has outperformed the broader market over the past year, yet analysts remain cautious about its future outlook.

Barchart

Southwest Airlines Passenger Stripped Down and Pooped in Her Seat Midflight

A Southwest Airlines passenger stripped naked and defecated in her seat during a flight to Chicago.

Latin Times

Southwest Airlines Slashes Flight Schedule and Suspends Outlook, Citing Economic Uncertainty

Southwest Airlines cuts flights and suspends its financial outlook as economic uncertainty weakens travel demand.

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Unusual Options Activity Signals Bullish Shift to Travel Stocks

With a sudden shift in sentiment for travel stocks, investors now have a window of opportunity to squeeze through two stocks.

MarketBeat

Passengers on Southwest flight evacuated after engine fire forces plane's return

All passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight are safe after their plane had to be evacuated when an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines irks customers by killing another popular policy

Southwest announced a slew of changes last month that go into effect on May 28

The Independent UK

Frontier Airlines Offers Free Bags to Lure Frustrated Southwest Passengers

Frontier Airlines offers free checked bags to attract Southwest passengers upset over the airline's new baggage fees.

International Business Times

Southwest Airlines Could Triple From Here—Here's How

In the airline industry, there is a company that stands out in its upside potential today, and there is a path for it to potentially triple from today's prices.

MarketBeat

4 Turnaround Stocks to Consider – and 2 More to Keep an Eye On

A turnaround stock is a struggling company with a strong makeover plan that can pay off for intrepid investors.

Kiplinger

Southwest Airlines Says New Bag Fees Aren’t As Bad As Luka Doncic Trade

There is a lot to unpack here (no pun intended).

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Southwest Airlines Ends Free Checked Bags for MOST Flyers—Here's Who Still Qualifies

Southwest Airlines ends its long-standing free checked bag policy for most passengers, a significant shift after ditching open seating.

Salon

Checking bags on Southwest will cost you

The airline is ditching its “bags fly free" policy despite having built decades of brand identity and loyalty

Latin Times

Southwest Airlines Flyers Brutally Mock Company Over Canceled Free Bag Policy: 'Southwest Becoming Spirit Overnight'

Southwest Airlines is being mocked and compared to Spirit Airlines after announcing the end of its free bag policy for most passengers.

The Independent UK

Southwest will start charging for checked bags amid slew of firsts for low-cost airline

The airline announced Tuesday it was ending the decades-old policy

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Southwest Airlines coined the phrase 'bags fly free.' Now it’s dropping the 50-year-old perk for everyone except high-status loyalty customers

Six months ago, Southwest said the free-baggage policy was the “moat” that set the airline apart from competitors.

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines breaks with another tradition and checked bags will cost you now

Southwest Airlines says it’s going to begin charging certain customers a fee to check bags, as the budget airline continues to look for ways to increase its revenue

The Independent UK

Southwest plane passenger slammed for saving three rows for entire family

A fellow passenger on the flight recalled interacting with the seat saver in a post on Reddit

The Independent UK

Two Southwest passengers get ‘VIP’ experience after discovering they’re the only travelers on their plane

The two friends were traveling from Utah to Arizona

Latin Times

Trump Congratulates Southwest for Narrowly Avoiding Collision With Private Jet, Says Pilot 'Must Have Been Sleeping!'

Trump praises Southwest pilots for avoiding a near-collision in Chicago, blames other jet's pilot for "sleeping" amid rising concerns over FAA staffing shortages due to DOGE-led layoffs.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Forced To Go Around Midway Airport

Southwest Airlines flight executes go-around at Chicago's Midway Airport to avoid collision. Investigation ongoing.

Dynamite News

US: Runway collision averted at Chicago Airport; watch video

Southwest Flight 2504 landed safely at the airport after the flight crew had to perform a go-around to prevent a potential incident. Read further on Dynamite News:

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