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Why Southwest is canceling more flights after winter storm meltdown

The airline expects a tough week ahead for travelers.

Axios · Dec 27, 2022

Southwest Airlines apologizes as DOT announces probe into holiday cancellations

Southwest Airlines apologized to customers Monday after canceling more than 2,700 flights nationwide — more than two-thirds of its schedule — as it tries to recover from an operational meltdown stretching back to an arctic storm on Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022

Southwest Airlines flight woes likely to continue for days

Southwest Airlines Co. expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the U.S. to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan.

Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022

Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'

The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.

WEKU · Dec 26, 2022

Southwest cancels more than 2,800 flights in a 'full-blown meltdown'

The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are.

WEKU · Dec 26, 2022

Flight cancellations continue in US; Southwest drops more than half its scheduled trips

The holiday hangover is particularly bad for U.S. air carriers as severe weather disruptions have continued to lead to thousands of flights being canceled around the country.

Tribune News Service · Dec 26, 2022

Frustration and baggage mount at Midway in post-Christmas Southwest Airlines chaos

Hundreds of flight cancellations and delays along with rerouted passengers make for an unhappy day at the airport for weary travelers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2022

One of Southwest Airlines’ biggest employee groups approves new contract

Southwest Airlines customer service agents have agreed to a new contract with a 25% pay raise over four years after twice rejecting proposals.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem

Contrails — those lines of wispy white clouds that follow some jets — may not be so harmless.

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022

Southwest Airlines brings back dividend as government aid restrictions expire

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will give $428 million back to shareholders as it brings back its dividend after more than two years.

Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022