Airlines
FAA orders all US airlines to prove pilot hiring is based on skill and merit or face federal investigation, while Southwest Airlines faces backlash for its new seating policy.
About Airlines
This topic covers news and social media discussions related to commercial airlines, their operations, passenger experiences, and industry trends.
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The most influential creators that mention Airlines in the last [--] hours
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [-----] | [---------] |
| @SouthwestAir | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @dailymail | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
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| @latamairlines | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
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Sentiment: 75%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 75%
Daily Average: 66%
[--] Month: 69% -6%
[--] Months: 69% +2%
[--] Year: 69% +12%
1-Year High: 90% on 2025-03-08
1-Year Low: 25% on 2025-07-27
Most Supportive Themes:
- Southwest Airlines Assigned Seating: (20%) Southwest Airlines has implemented an assigned seating model, leading to varied passenger reactions and discussions.
- American Airlines Operations & Incidents: (18%) American Airlines is facing operational challenges due to weather, resulting in flight cancellations and customer service issues.
- Airline Safety & Incidents: (15%) Discussions focus on aviation safety, including engine malfunctions and bird strikes, highlighting the importance of safety protocols.
Most Critical Themes:
- Airline DEI Policies: (10%) Concerns are raised about the effectiveness and potential safety impacts of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives within the airline industry.
- International Relations & Air Travel: (9%) Geopolitical events and government decisions are affecting international air travel, impacting aircraft certification and flight policies.
- Airline Customer Service & Policies: (8%) Passengers express dissatisfaction with airline policies, including assigned seating, baggage limits, and customer service responses.
Top Airlines News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"Southwest Airlines fans are calling for a reverse of new seating policy - The Washington Post Some are not feeling the LUV after the airlines new seating rules have caused issues for fliers"
News Link @washingtonpost 2026-02-15T13:02Z 19.3M followers, 95.8K engagements
"FAA Mandates Airlines To Affirm Merit Hiring For Pilots ZeroHedge ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero"
News Link @zerohedge 2026-02-14T21:20Z 2.5M followers, 52.4K engagements
"Southwest offers in-flight service giveaway after unpopular updates Southwest Airlines unveils a big in-flight enhancement for passengers"
News Link @SFGate 2026-02-14T14:00Z 456.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Cooling inflation lifts gold airlines and chip stocks Inflation slows in January as gold airline and semiconductor stocks climb on strong earnings and renewed rate-cut hopes"
News Link @BNNBloomberg 2026-02-14T09:00Z 138.5K followers, [----] engagements
Top Airlines Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
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"@miokokonut Turkish Airlines should file a compensation claim against you. @TK_TR"
X Link @esranour 2026-02-15T15:54Z [----] followers, 12.2K engagements
"Eddie Howe's Baku Mags have landed Azerbaijan Airlines absolutely spot on. Complimentary [--] course meal and a drink. Straight through passport control. Don't need to show visa as they already have it on their system. Howay the lads"
X Link @NicolaWintrip 2026-02-15T15:25Z [----] followers, 27.4K engagements
"This is dumb the hiring process includes time checks and FAA training records including failures and my records mention if Im a man or woman but not race which shouldnt matter regardless so the FAA can look at this info easily instead its passing the buck for manufactured rage lol JUST IN: FAA orders all US airlines to prove pilot hiring is based on skill and merit or face federal investigation. JUST IN: FAA orders all US airlines to prove pilot hiring is based on skill and merit or face federal investigation"
X Link @jerrycurld 2026-02-15T15:03Z 20.6K followers, 13.8K engagements
"The story of Donald Trump Saving the Life of a [--] year old Orthodox Jew. In July [----] a 3-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy named Andrew Ten battled a rare undiagnosed breathing illness in LA. He stopped breathing [----] times a day & required constant life-support: portable oxygen tank suction machine breathing bag & adrenaline syringe. Commercial airlines refused to fly him due to the elaborate medical setup. Desperate his parents Judy & Harold Ten reached out to real estate developer Donald Trump who owned a private Boeing [---]. Harold whod barely heard of Trump made the call. Trumps response was"
X Link @FarroYossi 2026-02-15T13:53Z 21.4K followers, 17.8K engagements
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