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In September 2017, Southwest Airlines issued an apology after a passenger was forcibly removed from a flight in Baltimore, an incident captured on video and widely shared online. The confrontation reportedly began over a seating dispute involving the woman’s child, escalating as crew requested she leave the aircraft. Footage showed airport police pulling the woman from her seat and dragging her down the aisle as other passengers protested. What began as a routine cabin disagreement quickly turned into a viral flashpoint amid heightened scrutiny of airline passenger removals at the time. Southwest later apologized for the incident and said it was reviewing its procedures with law enforcement partners. The episode intensified public debate over how airlines handle conflicts onboard and when force should be used during removals. #fypシ #avgeek #southwestairlines #news SOURCES: NBC News

March 6, 2026 - Southwest Flight 2094 was diverted to Atlanta after what was described by a passenger as a bomb threat. Video circulating online shows armed officers boarding the aircraft with weapons drawn. Passengers can be seen with their hands raised while one man is taken into custody. The response appears rapid and tactical, consistent with how authorities handle reported threats involving explosives. At this time, the publicly available information indicates a passenger was detained following the diversion. No additional verified details have been released about the nature of the threat or whether any explosives were found. . . . . Video: thesidewalkschool2 . . . . . #southwestair #nashville #atlanta #flight #breakingnews

REPORT: A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Dallas was forced to abruptly abort its takeoff Tuesday afternoon after a small aircraft made a wrong turn and entered the active runway at San Antonio International Airport, triggering a tense moment in the control tower. As the situation unfolded around 1:40 p.m., air traffic control could be heard reacting in real time, with a controller urgently saying, “Sh*t! cancel takeoff clearance,” after realizing the smaller plane was lined up facing the Southwest jet just seconds before departure. The takeoff clearance for Southwest Flight 4996 was immediately canceled, and the aircraft was safely pulled off the runway with no injuries reported. The FAA later confirmed the runway incursion involved a Pilatus PC 12, a single engine turboprop commonly used for business and charter flights, which mistakenly entered the runway assigned to the Southwest aircraft. Officials emphasized that quick action by air traffic control and the flight crew prevented a potentially catastrophic outcome, showing how rapidly safety systems can kick in when something goes wrong. A spokesperson for Southwest Airlines said the flight later departed for Dallas without further issues, while Federal Aviation Administration described the details as preliminary and confirmed the incident remains under investigation.

The airline is rolling out new baggage fees and assigned seating. They are also adding in larger overhead bin space and reserved bin space.

Southwest Airlines is still working out kinks in its boarding process two weeks after the discount carrier switched to assigned seating. Airline officials told CBS News that one of the main issues the airline is troubleshooting is overhead bin space. CBS News’ @krisvancleave explains.

If you're flying soon... expect an assigned seat on Southwest Airlines. SNC's Haley Currao has more on the switch.

Southwest Airlines is dealing with overhead bin troubles... but before you grab your bag, do you sit and wait for the doors to open or stand in the aisle?

United Airlines says that headphones are required for all passengers, and Southwest has made new changes to their boarding process.

Close call: A Southwest Airlines flight had to stop in its tracks at the San Antonio International Airport on Tuesday.

Tensions were caught on live ATC audio when a Southwest Airlines pilot was suddenly told to scrap his original plan to land on Runway 7 and instead expect the ILS for Runway 1L. “We were told we were getting vectors for Runway seven right,” the pilot said, clearly frustrated, before adding, “This isn’t acceptable,” and later asking for a phone number to contact the tower after landing. Controllers responded professionally, offering time to brief the new approach and issuing fresh headings and altitudes as the crew adjusted on the fly. The aircraft ultimately lined up with Runway 1L without incident, but the exchange has sparked debate online. Some say runway changes happen all the time in busy airspace and pilots are trained for it. Others argue that switching approaches at low altitude on short notice adds pressure in an already high workload phase of flight. So what do you think? Routine request or too much, too late?

As of today, Southwest is requiring passengers to pick their seats, rather than competing for unassigned spots. It ends a more than 50-year-old business model. That’s not the only change travelers had to deal with this week as the flight backlog due to one of the worst winter storms in years shifts thousands of families’ travel plans.

Southwest Airlines is “refining” a few aspects of its new seating policy amid a less-than-enthusiastic reception from both customers and crew members. The announcement comes after complaints from some of Southwest’s longtime travelers over the recent switch from an open-seating policy to the new assigned-seating policy. #TODAYShow