Southwest bans human- and animal-like robots in cabins or baggage after a viral flight incident raised safety concerns.

The carrier implemented the new policy citing a concern for "the size of the lithium-ion batteries used" Southwest Airlines now bans "human-like" and "animal-like" robots from flights due to safety ...

Southwest Airlines has officially banned human-like and animal-like robots from flying on its planes. The carrier recently added a new rule prohibiting robots from airplane cabins and checked baggage.

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There are a lot of items travelers can bring on their next Southwest Airlines flight. A robot is not one of them. Southwest, which is the dominant carrier at Dallas Love Field Airport, recently ...

Southwest Airlines has taken a firm stance on robot passengers boarding its planes. The Dallas-based carrier has implemented an official policy barring customers from transporting their “human-like” ...