Robot passenger delays Southwest flight after battery confiscation
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A Southwest flight from Oakland to San Diego was delayed over an hour after a 4-foot-tall robot named Bebop boarded and violated aisle-seat policy; its lithium battery exceeded the airline's size limit and was confiscated, the robot was moved to a window seat, and the plane left without the batteries, with batteries shipped overnight for a Chicago appearance.
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