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Humanoid Robots and Robot Pets Are No Longer Welcome on Southwest Flights

Concerns over lithium-ion batteries — not the bots' personalities — keeps them off Southwest flights.

Source CNET AI Summary Updated May 18, 2026

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Concerns over lithium-ion batteries — not the bots' personalities — keeps them off Southwest flights.

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