A Southwest Airlines customer claims she was shamed before boarding the plane. Erika, a self-professed frequent flyer, was allegedly subjected to size-discrimination by a Southwest gate agent, who tried forcing the Nebraskan to purchase an extra seat due to her full figure ahead of a recent flight to Las Vegas.

Passengers say a new rule in the friendly skies has them stashing more than just their tray tables. Confused flyers are sounding off online after a traveler claimed flight attendants on a recent Southwest Airlines trip announced that nothing — not even a Kindle or phone — could be placed in the seat-back pocket during takeoff or landing.

Southwest Airlines is facing backlash from employees after the airline made another polarizing change to its boarding process.

A taser was discovered aboard a Southwest Airlines plane at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport, prompting passengers to be removed and re screened before departure.

Shares of Southwest Airlines Co. slipped 7.34% to $38.61 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.52% to 6,672.62 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.56% to 46,677.85.

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) is among the 12 Best Very Cheap Stocks to Buy in 2026. On March 5, Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target on Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) to $35 from $27 while maintaining a Sell rating.

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) shares fell in Thursday's premarket session. The decline follows a sharp spike in global energy prices driven by escalating geopolitical conflict. Brent crude topped $100 per barrel Thursday morning. WTI futures also ...