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    Southwest Airlines verbietet humanoide, tierähnliche Roboter von Flügen

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    1. Gari_305 on

      From the article

      The Dallas-based airline said the restriction applies “regardless of size or purpose,” according to a newly issued policy clarification.

      A “[human-like robot](https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2026/05/01/neo-humanoid-robot-company-1x-releasing-100000-units-by-2027/89891813007/)” is defined by Southwest as a robot designed to resemble or imitate a human in its appearance, movement or behavior. An “animal-like robot” is similarly defined as a robot designed to imitate an animal.

      Also from the article

      The policy change follows a recent viral incident involving a humanoid robot named [Stewie](https://therobot.studio/stewie-the-robot/) that traveled aboard a Southwest flight from Las Vegas to Dallas.

    2. Christavito on

      How advanced does it need to be? If I take my Poo-chi will it get kicked off?

    3. FALCONX0N on

      Attention to those still wondering:
      Yes, we just passed the line from science fiction to science fact. That was the line lol

    5. starker on

      Who is flying Southwest Airlines, that has the money to have a full scaled humanoid robot?

      That seems like “I got private jet” money, not like “I’m saving on flying down to LA by going on Southwest! Grammy and Pop Pop are gonna be so excited to see me!”

    6. Spare-Ad-6934 on

      This is one of those headlines that sounds fake until you realize someone actually tried to bring one on board I am more interested in why this needed a policy did a robot growl at a flight attendant or take someones armrest the real question is whether this applies to ai companions on a phone because technically that is a humanoid personality living in your pocket and that feels like a slippery slope

    8. Jcs609 on

      I’d be curious, what happens when the fa asks the robot what they want to drink?

    9. joestaff on

      Don’t worry, Lovecraftian Horror-bots are still accepted for now, but may require a form.

    10. hatred-shapped on

      So batteries basically. They are banning giant possiblity flammable batteries from the passenger compartment 

    11. penguin97219 on

      Good. I am sick of those guys on my flight. Using up all the overhead space

    12. lexluthor_i_am on

      Don’t tell Frank his buddy can’t fly anymore.
      (Huge props to anyone that gets that)

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