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An anti-abortion Christian flight attendant asked the Fifth Circuit on Thursday to amend its ruling nixing religious-liberty training for three Southwest Airlines Co. lawyers to clarify that the rest of a lower court’s sanction order still stands.

Southwest Airlines ( LUV -1.04%) has not yet seen a rebound in demand for travel, disappointing investors who had been hoping for a quick turnaround. Southwest shares fell as much as 4.5% when comments were made by the company's CFO before rebounding somewhat and trading down 1% as of 2:30 p.m. ET.

Wolfe Global Transportation and Industrials Conference May 22, 2025 10:35 AM ETCompany ParticipantsTom Doxey - EVP

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is counting down the final days of its universal free checked bags policy, giving travelers less than a week to book flights under the airline's longstanding baggage policy that allowed passengers two free checked bags with every ticket.

The latest change at Southwest Airlines is another adjustment to how the Dallas carrier handles bags. The employees who provide curbside baggage service, known as skycaps, are leaving several airports as part of previously announced budget cuts.

Southwest Airlines is about to implement a new safety measure that could shake up the industry. According to The Seattle Times, there have been 19 incidents on planes this year involving lithium-ion batteries.

Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags and introduce a new basic fare tier, aligning with industry standards and enhancing revenue growth.