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Southwest rules out widebodies, leaves open possibility of 737 Max 10

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Southwest Airlines has dismissed speculation that it will add widebody aircraft, while signaling it could amend pilot contracts if it chooses to pursue the larger 737 Max 10. The comments leave the carrier’s fleet strategy centered on the 737 family for now, with any Max 10 decision dependent in part on labor terms.

Discovered 2026-10-23T07:05:22.861944-07:00 | 2026-10-23T07:05:22.861944-07:00

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  • Southwest’s comments narrow the near-term fleet discussion: the carrier dismissed widebody speculation but did not rule out adding the 737 Max 10.
  • Any Max 10 decision could require changes to pilot contracts, making labor terms a factor in the aircraft’s potential role in Southwest’s fleet.

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