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A Facebook post was purportedly written by a Southwest Airlines pilot who said that the company had imploded following a weekend winter storm in December 2022.

Did a Southwest Airlines Pilot Post on Facebook, 'Southwest Airlines Has Imploded'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 27, 2022

Facebook users copied and pasted a post about a supposed Southwest Airlines pilot as the company ...

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The claim is that a Southwest Airlines pilot or other employee hung a Gadsen flag that said don't tread on me from a cockpit on a grounded plane.

Did a Southwest Airlines Employee Fly a 'Don't Tread On Me' Flag from Cockpit?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 12, 2021

We looked to find the origins of the viral photograph of the Gadsden flag.

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No Evidence Southwest Pilots Called Out Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 11, 2021

Southwest Airlines canceled a large number of flights, but not for the reason some claimed.

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Airplane flying with sun in background.

Did a Flight Attendant Post an Account of a Redeye Flight Full of Unaccompanied Migrant Children?

Written by: David Emery

June 20, 2018

An anonymous Facebook post described what it was like to accompany sixteen "scared little souls" ...

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We reviewed a phishing scam that was sent as an email where scammers pretended to be offering "congrats" and a "reward" from Southwest Airlines.

Southwest Airlines Email Phishing Scam Says 'Congrats,' Claims You've Received 'Reward'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 12, 2022

Never click links in phishing emails.

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Southwest Airlines is not giving away free tickets for their 69th anniversary on a Facebook page named Southwest Air Fans for a special giveaway.

Is the 'Southwest Air Fans' Facebook Ticket Giveaway a Scam or Legit?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 22, 2022

The fake "69th anniversary" and "86th anniversary" free tickets scams on pages named "Southwest ...

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Man Is Accused of Groping Woman on Plane and Claiming the President Said It's OK

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 22, 2018

An FBI affidavit reports that a man groped a woman's breast on a Southwest flight and invoked Pr ...

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Southwest Airlines Goes Above and Beyond to Help Passenger

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 8, 2017

A "recent" heartwarming viral story offered as a counterpoint to prominent news reports about so ...

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Southwest logo with fake tagline "We beat the competition. Not You."

Did Southwest Airlines Change Their Slogan After United Airlines Controversy?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 12, 2017

An image purportedly showing a new Southwest Airlines slogan was created as a convincing joke.

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Airline Ticket Giveaway Scam

Written by: Snopes Staff

Feb. 7, 2016

Airlines are not giving away free tickets or spending money to Facebook users who share and like ...

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Southwest Airlines Las Vegas Ticket Giveaway Scam

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 6, 2016

Southwest Airlines is not giving away four tickets to Las Vegas and $5,000 spending money to Fac ...

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Southwest Airlines STD Freebie

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 25, 2007

Southwest Airlines provides free air travel to those who have AIDS or herpes?

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Humorous Inflight Announcements

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 1, 2003

Flight crew makes humorous in-flight announcements to airline passengers.

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