Southwest Airlines Launches New Inflight Cup and Stir Stick Designed to Reduce Annual Single-Use Plastics by More Than 1.5 Million Pounds

October 31, 2024 Southwest Airlines

Southwest analyzed the sustainability and environmental footprints of its inflight service items to identify opportunities for improvement. The carrier identified two of the largest sources of single-use plastics for inflight service: cups for cold beverages and stir sticks. Throughout 2024, Southwest developed an action plan to replace these items, which included robust testing among Customers and Employees.