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Spirit Flight Attendants Fight Google Over AI Data Sale

Amid bankruptcy proceedings, Spirit Airlines intends to sell massive amounts of corporate data to Google in a ten million dollar artificial intelligence deal. The flight attendant union is pushing back to protect sensitive personnel files, including medical leave, disciplinary history, and tax documents hidden within half a billion internal messages. While labor representatives are unlikely to block the transaction entirely, they aim to mandate strict privacy safeguards before the transfer occurs, highlighting an emerging digital privacy risk for modern aviation professionals.

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Judge Rejects Southwest Bid to Dismiss Flight Attendant Lawsuit

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.