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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

The Independent UK

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.

WEKU

Southwest Airlines promises stability after mass US cancellations

US Department of Transportation vows to investigate Southwest Airlines for cancellations following severe winter storm.

Al Jazeera

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The Southwest Airlines debacle made (some of) its rivals do the unthinkable: Cap fares to help stranded passengers

When it hasn’t been expensive to travel this holiday season, it’s been impossible. But a few major airlines are forgoing profits to help grounded Southwest customers.

Fortune

Fox News ridiculed for blaming Pete Buttigieg for Southwest Airlines flight fiasco

Democrats critcize right-leaning network for unfair chyron

The Independent UK

Sanders calls out Southwest CEO "greed"

The Vermont senator blasted Southwest's "unacceptable" meltdown and demanded the Transportation Department step in

Salon

Southwest needs to get its flights in order — and fast

After a massive meltdown, the air carrier needs to take care of its thousands of upset customers and make systemic changes to antiquated systems.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Some not-so-serious 2023 predictions

Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023:

Tribune News Service

‘System failure’: US blames Southwest Airlines for meltdown

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigeig says mass flight cancellations are not merely a ‘weather-driven issue’.

Al Jazeera

Southwest Air memos showed growing alarm on eve of epic winter storm

As a winter storm bore down on a broad swath of the U.S., a staffing crisis was brewing for Southwest Airlines Co. in Denver.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights

The Independent UK

Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.

WEKU

Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation

The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.

The Texas Tribune

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Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: My forecast for 2023

Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023:

Asharq Al-Awsat

Airlines Cancel 5,700 US Flights amid Fierce Winter Storms

Airline cancellations topped 5,700 US flights on Friday as massive winter storms snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated tens of thousands of holiday travelers. That followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday, while just over 1,000 flights have already been canceled for Saturday, according to flight tracking…

The Guardian - US

Keystone pipeline leaks 14,000 barrels of oil into creek in biggest spill yet

The leak occurred in Washington county, Kansas, with the affected segment being ‘isolated’ and the drip contained

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: A study in contrasts of where the 2 parties are going

When Washington’s Gridiron Club announced that Mallory McMorrow would be the Democratic speaker at its winter dinner, a surprising number of the political correspondents in its ranks were baffled.

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WEKU

Buttigieg talks supply chain improvements in visit to UPS Worldport

The Independent UK

Biden administration presses senators to avert rail strike

The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike

Chicago Sun-Times

O’Hare improvement plan prepared for takeoff — and right on time

If Chicago is to consider itself a world class city, having a travel-friendly, functional, showcase international airport is key.

Tribune News Service

Pete Buttigieg’s husband slams Tucker Carlson over gay ‘lie’ slur

Pete Buttigieg’s husband trashed Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Friday for accusing the trailblazing transportation secretary of lying about being gay while serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson accuses Pete Buttigieg of lying about his sexuality

The Fox News host incorrectly claimed that the former South Bend mayor has not explained why he didn’t disclose that he was gay during the earlier parts of his career

Axios

What we know about the 5 victims in the Club Q mass shooting

They were daughters and sons, mothers and wives, friends and colleagues.

Chicago Sun-Times

O’Hare expansion cleared for takeoff

The project is expected to start with two new satellite concourses, which will “dramatically expand the airport’s ability to accommodate aircraft of all sizes,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. “This is a big deal for us.”

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