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Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants

Flight 1496 from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Las Vegas plummeted rapidly, lifting passengers out of their seats and injuring two flight attendants. The crew "responded to two onboard traffic alerts... requiring them to climb and descend to comply with the alerts", Southwest said in a statement.

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Passengers rattled, 2 crew injured after Southwest plane descends minutes into flight

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2 Southwest Airlines flight attendants injured after jet moved to avoid another aircraft

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Sharp Descent to Avoid Midair Collision, Two Injured

Two flight attendants were injured Friday when a Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) flight departing from Burbank, California, made a sharp evasive maneuver to avoid another aircraft, according to the ...

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Southwest is implementing a new safety-first portable charger rule

After a number of safety incidents involving portable chargers on planes, Southwest Airlines is the first to crack down on how passengers can charge their phones on flights. As of May 28, the ...

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Charging your device on a Southwest flight is about to get more ... - Yahoo

Southwest is banning the use of portable charging devices stored in a bag or overhead bin following incidents including a fire on an Air Busan flight.

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New Southwest Airlines portable charger rule could set industry trend

The Brief Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep portable chargers visible during use. The new policy, effective May 28, addresses growing lithium battery fire incidents.

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