A hot Texas summer involves a battle with exploding soda cans for Southwest Airlines. At least 20 flight attendants have been injured this summer after soda cans burst and exploded when opened, the ...

Southwest Airlines’ unique approach to customer experience is changing. They recently announced that they will not only abandon their long-time practice of letting passengers choose their seats as ...

Southwest Airlines says soda cans are exploding on flights across the country, with record-breaking temperatures believed to be behind the fizzy fiascos. REUTERS Southwest Airlines says soda cans are ...

Southwest Airlines has reported a series of soda can explosions aboard airplanes, attributed to the extreme temperatures sweeping across the Western United States. The airline has confirmed ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno’s current run of triple-digit heat is close to ending with a cool-down forecast for the end of this week. It is good news for anyone growing weary of the warmth, ...

Extreme heat is causing canned carbonated drinks to explode while being opened by flight attendants on some Southwest Airlines flights, according to airline officials. “We’re aware of the issue and ...

A flight attendant union and Southwest Airlines officials believe they have a viable plan to prevent soda cans from exploding on flights out of Houston and other hot cities — an issue that has ...

Most of the incidents involving soda cans took place on flights out of cities with hot climates, like Phoenix and Las Vegas, while flight attendants were opening them. Around 20 Southwest Airlines ...

A routine part of the job for Southwest Airlines flight attendants is turning into a dangerous mess as a searing summer heat and the airline's beverage management practices have made soda cans ...

Extreme temperatures have caused problems for the beverage service on some Southwest Airlines flights, with hot cans exploding when opened. There are things we expect from high temperatures, like ...

The sweltering summer heat has caused an unexpected problem for flight attendants: exploding soda cans. More than a dozen have been injured.