Frontier Airlines offers free flights to people who adopt stray kittens The tiny trio of cats have been named Frontier, Delta and Spirit The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023
Passenger sues Southwest for failing to provide ‘prompt refunds’ amid December chaos Credit was offered but there were no alternative flights available The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023
San Diego Southwest customers sue airline over canceled flight during Christmas holiday period Two San Diego County residents whose holiday plans were disrupted by the recent Southwest Airlines meltdown across the country have fought back by filing a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming unlawful and deceptive business practices. Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023
Southwest Airlines’ meltdown loss could run $500 million to $700 million When Southwest Airlines’ had an operational meltdown in October 2021, it cost the airline $75 million in lost revenue. Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023
Southwest Airlines meltdown left me stranded — and grateful I felt lucky when our flight landed in Dallas. Los Angeles Times · Jan 4, 2023
Southwest Airlines apologizes and then gives its customers frequent-flyer points Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights. WEKU · Jan 4, 2023
Southwest apologizes, gives customers frequent-flyer points Southwest Airlines is trying to fix its relationship with travelers who got stuck by canceled flights over the holidays The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023
Southwest Airlines sending vouchers to passengers disrupted by holiday meltdown Southwest Airlines is sending out vouchers worth as much as $300 to clean up the reputational damage from canceling more than 17,100 flights in eight days around Christmas. Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023
Couple flying Southwest divides opinion by blocking row of seats while searching for ‘right’ passenger A viral video shows a couple flying Southwest and blocking a row of seats while searching for the ‘right person’ to take the seat next to them The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
Southwest Airlines is trying to win back its once-loyal passengers with free rewards points worth up to $300 But you’ll need a rewards account with the airline to receive them. Fortune · Jan 3, 2023
Delta is investigating a pilot for making anti-Pete Buttigieg comments A pilot in Atlanta blamed the transportation secretary for planes getting grounded in Florida The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
Bride misses her own wedding, losing over $70k after Southwest Airlines cancels her flight A bride lost more than $70k in reservations after a Southwest flight cancellation caused her to miss her own ceremony The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
Delta customer sparks debate for trolling Southwest as Delta Sky Club serves frozen espresso: ‘Some of us aren’t rich’ A video showing the Delta Sky Club has gone viral amid Southwest Airlines’ flight cancellation chaos The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
Editorial: More stolen Christmases than the Grinch: Lessons from the great Southwest Airlines meltdown The airline with the ticker LUV, now a far cry from its early customers-first days under co-founder Herb Kelleher, ruined countless holiday reunions over the past week. Southwest Airlines marooned not just passengers but also its own crews and landed tens of thousands of its customers in a Sisyphean holiday-week… Chicago Tribune · Dec 31, 2022
Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022 Southwest says it will honor ‘reasonable requests’ for reimbursement. What does that mean? In the wake of Southwest Airlines scrapping thousands of flights over the holidays, inconvenienced travelers across the country are looking to get their money back for expenses they’ve incurred, including flights on other airlines, clothing, hotels and meals.
WEKU · Dec 30, 2022 5 things to know about Southwest's disastrous meltdown Why did Southwest cancel so many flights, and what's next for affected travelers? The airline-in-crisis hasn't answered all the questions, but claims it has returned to normal operations.
Fortune · Dec 30, 2022 Southwest Airlines passengers were threatened with arrest on Christmas for ‘trespassing’ at the airport they were stranded in Southwest passengers stranded in Nashville on Christmas were told by airport police they no longer had valid tickets and risked arrest.
Reason · Dec 30, 2022 What the Southwest Meltdown Means for Airline Policy Re-regulating the airline industry won’t help prevent massive service disruptions in the future.
Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022 Southwest resumes ‘normal’ Friday schedule after meltdown Southwest Airlines resumed a normal flight schedule Friday morning after more than a week of canceled flights and disappointed travelers.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 Southwest Airlines schedule returns to relative normalcy Southwest Airlines is returning to a relatively normal flight schedule as the focus shifts to making things right with what could be well more than a million passengers who missed family connections or flights home during the holidays, and many of whom are still missing luggage
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 ‘Desperate’ woman pays $100 to skip airport queue amid Southwest Airlines chaos ‘I have my two kids, we’re by ourselves and I’ve no other choice,’ says mother caught up in delays
WEKU · Dec 30, 2022 Flight fare prices skyrocketed following Southwest's meltdown. Was it price gouging? Passengers who looked for last-minute tickets encountered sky-high prices — in some cases, triple or quadruple the rate for the same route in the last few months. Experts say it's fairly normal.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 Southwest workers say they were left with frostbite after 16-hour shifts Airline mired in crisis triggered in part by last week’s winter storm
Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022 Southwest meltdown: Luggage still an issue a day ahead of reset While the crowds decrease at Dallas Love Field Airport in the aftermath of Southwest Airlines’ meltdown this holiday season, and the company begins to reset operations, customers’ quests to reunite with lost luggage is still an issue.
WEKU · Dec 29, 2022 Southwest Airlines' #epicfail takes social media by storm Thousands of cancellations, lost bags and endless lines have angry customers taking to social media to voice their discontent.