Southwest is under pressure to make big changes to its planes, flights, and bag rules: Here's what they could all look like

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Southwest Airlines said it will make changes amid pressure from an activist firm, but the CEO is not resigning.

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A crew member hit the ceiling and a passenger was scalded by spilled coffee as turbulence caused 'pandemonium' on a flight in New Zealand

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An Air New Zealand Airbus A320 designed with the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team colours is seen at the airport in Wellington on October 29, 2015
An Air New Zealand Airbus A320.

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Oxygen masks were 'inadvertently' deployed, and an emergency announcement played on a United flight — even though everything was fine

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A Boeing 777-222(ER) from United Airlines is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 29, 2024
A United Airlines Boeing 777.

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A Southwest Boeing 737 Max experienced a rare but serious 'Dutch roll,' and has now been out of service for 2 weeks

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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet takes departs from San Diego International Airport en route to Denver on January 13, 2024 in San Diego, California.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

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An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to a first-class seat over unruly behavior is being sued by the FAA for $82,000

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American Airlines Boeing 737-823 takes off at Los Angeles international Airport on July 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California
An American Airlines plane.

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These are the best airlines right now, according to The Points Guy

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A Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Airlines.

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Passengers took off their clothes and appeared to pass out when their flight was delayed in a 95-degree heat wave

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Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER passenger airplane as seen on final approach flying, landing and taxiing at Athens International Airport ATH in the Greek capital.
A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 at Athens International Airport.

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Airlines sometimes turn their planes around and fly thousands of miles home when they have problems. Here's why.

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A British Airways plane is taxiing to take-off as a United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, United States on September 15, 2022.
Jets operated by British Airways and United Airlines.

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I'm 89 and have always loved traveling. I've stayed in the fanciest hotels and also camped in the boonies.

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Nancy Strong's extensive travels include experiences like riding an ostrich in Africa.

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An activist investor with a new $1.9 billion stake in Southwest is calling for big changes at the airline

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Southwest's stock price has struggled since the pandemic started. Elliott Investment Management says its proposed changes could push shares 77% higher.

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