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BBN has covered 19 stories about Southwest Airlines, mostly in U.S. and Tech, as reported by The Straits Times, New York Post, CNBC, The New York Times and others. Newest first.

  1. World

    Singapore Airlines adds pyjamas, skincare and Toy Story items from…

    Selected Singapore Airlines flights will carry the new pyjamas, skincare and Toy Story items from November, according to The Straits Times; economy commuters remain on their own.

    Reported by The Straits Times · with a Short
  2. U.S.

    American Airlines cancels three routes over geopolitical unrest

    The three cancellations include one of the carrier's longest non-stop routes; the airline cites geopolitical unrest, so check your booking before you pack.

    Reported by New York Post
  3. U.S.

    United Airlines is making it harder to reach its top frequent flyer…

    United will drop flight segments as a route to Premier status and raise spending requirements for Premier 1K; frequent flying now means frequent paying.

    Reported by CNBC
  4. Tech

    Musk attacks Delta's chief over Wi-Fi pick; Starlink not chosen

    Delta Airlines chose a competitor's in-flight Wi-Fi service over Starlink, prompting the SpaceX owner to publicly criticize the airline's chief executive.

    Reported by The New York Times
  5. Tech

    Gates warns of AI cyberattacks; Guilfoyle weighed; FAA Saudi alert

    Gates warned that criminals are already exploiting AI's lack of safeguards to launch cyberattacks within the next year.

    Reported by Newsmax, New York Post, Fox News
  6. World

    Saudi airport attack kills 12; travel warnings issued

    The attack on Saudi airports, which also prompted the Trump administration to consider joining Saudi Arabia's air campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, has spurred urgent travel warnings.

    Reported by The Washington Times · with a Short
  7. U.S.

    Six of eight lavatories out, flight lands at JFK: what we know

    Six of the aircraft's eight lavatories stopped working, leaving only two for passengers; the New York Post gives no cause for the failures.

    Reported by New York Post
  8. Tech

    Airlines upgrade Wi-Fi, but not all pick Starlink

    Elon Musk publicly attacked Delta's leadership after the airline chose a different provider for its Wi-Fi upgrade system.

    Reported by The New York Times
  9. Tech

    American Airlines flight diverts to JFK after six restrooms fail

    The New York Post reported the flight had only two functioning restrooms remaining for all passengers during the diversion to New York; apparently a negotiation worthy of frequent flyer miles.

    Reported by New York Post
  10. U.S.

    Southwest flights grounded by widespread IT outage, per NY Post

    The outage affected the IT backbone for multiple major airlines, stranding thousands of passengers nationwide and forcing staff to manually check in travelers.

    Reported by New York Post
  11. U.S.

    Southwest Calls Outage 'Brief'; Bonk-O-Meter Weighs In

    Southwest called the Friday outage 'brief' but didn't specify how long it lasted or what caused the disruption to boarding and baggage systems.

    Reported by The Hill
  12. U.S.

    Airlines Warn of Bleak Winter as Costs and Demand Squeeze Margins

    Winter travel demand and rising costs are squeezing airline profit margins, though whether passengers will face higher fares remains unclear.

    Reported by Financial Times
  13. Tech

    Lawmakers Question Google Plan to Use Spirit Airlines Data for AI

    Dozens of lawmakers from both parties sent letters to Google and Spirit Airlines executives expressing their concerns about the data-sharing arrangement.

    Reported by The Hill
  14. U.S.

    American Says It Will Stop Bumping Passengers, WSJ Reports

    American Airlines was responsible for sixty percent of all involuntary passenger removals, according to the Journal; test programs demonstrated the airline could prevent bumping.

    Reported by WSJ
  15. World

    Saudi Airlines Cancel Flights After Missiles Intercepted Over Riyadh

    A plane was damaged at Riyadh's airport as the Houthis escalated attacks, prompting mass airline cancellations and threatening regional oil supply logistics.

    Reported by Reuters
  16. Your Money

    Canada, Brazil, Mexico Rise as Nasdaq Falls 1.25%

    The Nasdaq's decline contrasted with gains in Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, while SpaceX returned four astronauts after eight months in orbit.

    Reported by Investing.com
  17. Tech

    American Airlines Taps Starlink Wi-Fi for 1,000+ Jets

    Reported by Investing.com
  18. Your Money

    Delta Earnings Loom as Rival Airlines Sink

    Reported by Benzinga
  19. World

    Airlines Cancel Riyadh Flights After Houthi Airport Attack

    Reported by Bloomberg.com

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