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Judge Rejects Southwest Bid to Dismiss Flight Attendant Lawsuit
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A federal judge firmly denied a request from Southwest Airlines to throw out a class-action lawsuit brought by its flight attendants over the carrier's attendance policy. The airline attempted to submit a delayed motion for dismissal, which the court strongly rebuked before allowing the litigation to proceed. For aspiring airline professionals, this ongoing legal dispute highlights the intense regulatory and judicial scrutiny surrounding carrier scheduling practices and crew management rules.