Southwest Bans Robots Citing Lithium Battery Fire Risk
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after one flew as a passenger, citing significant fire risks from large, unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
May 17, 20265 min
Safety
Southwest Airlines Launches Free Wine Checking from West Coast Airports
Southwest Airlines will launch its "Sip and Ship" program, allowing passengers from select West Coast airports to check a case of wine for free.
Apr 19, 20263 min
Airlines
Southwest Carry-On Dispute at Denver Highlights Baggage Policy Tension
A Southwest passenger's complaint about a gate agent at Denver forcing a carry-on check highlights rising tensions over airline baggage policy enforcement.
Mar 27, 20265 min
Airlines
Southwest Airlines Continues Fee Expansion, Ends Open Seating Policy
Southwest Airlines continues its strategic pivot away from its customer-friendly model, implementing assigned seating and new fees to boost ancillary revenue.
Mar 8, 20264 min
Business