Overview
- Southwest Airlines reports an increase in soda can explosions on flights due to high temperatures.
- The airline has recorded at least 20 flight attendant injuries this summer from rupturing cans.
- Measures are being taken to keep beverages cooler, including using air-conditioned trucks and monitoring can temperatures.
- The issue is most prevalent at airports in cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Dallas experiencing severe heatwaves.
- No passengers have been injured, and the airline is actively seeking solutions to prevent further incidents.