100+ soda can explosions injured flight attendants on Southwest flights due to extreme heat and beverage management practices.

100+ soda can explosions occurred on Southwest flights in June, causing injuries to flight attendants. The issue is linked to extreme heat at airports and the airline's beverage management practices, which expose cans to high temperatures. Southwest is addressing the problem by using refrigerated trucks and trailers for transportation and storage of carbonated beverages, and employing temperature guns to measure cans and determine their safety for loading onto aircraft.

July 27, 2024
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