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Where’s Bob? Southwest Airlines CEO’s absence becomes a talking point in Senate hearing

Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan was conspicuous by his absence from Thursday’s U.S. Senate committee hearing into the carrier’s December holiday meltdown.

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Southwest Airlines sends reimbursements to more than 270,000 passengers

Southwest Airlines has reimbursed more than 273,406 passengers since its December meltdown that left millions of passengers stranded, more than 96% of all requests submitted so far.

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Southwest Airlines says a fix is coming as Senators skewer carrier for December meltdown

Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson said an upgrade to its crew scheduling software will be ready to go Friday after two rounds of testing, which should help fix some of the problems that led to a cascade of cancellations over the winter holidays.

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Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods

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Senate panel probes holiday meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Congress is hearing today about the December meltdown at Southwest Airlines

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines exec to tell Senate: "We messed up" in holiday meltdown

The airline's problems set off an intense round of scrutiny from both fliers and the federal government.

Hearing will reveal what caused Southwest's Christmas flights chaos

Southwest's pilots' union will say bosses at the airline ignored warning signs before being forced to cancel droves of flights in the run-up to Christmas.

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Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

Southwest's COO will tell senators 'we messed up' over the holiday travel meltdown

NPR obtained Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson's prepared testimony for his scheduled appearance before a Senate committee to discuss what led to thousands of flights being canceled.

Southwest to describe overwhelmed scheduling system in Senate hearing

Southwest Airlines Co.’s operations chief plans to tell U.S. senators that the carrier’s scheduling systems became overwhelmed during a late-December storm, leading to a breakdown that forced thousands of flight cancellations and cost the company more than $1 billion.

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An Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane

An Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights seeks to make flying feel more humane

The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.

Southwest Airlines lowers requirements for new pilots

Southwest Airlines will cut the number of turbine engine hours needed for new hire pilots in half, making it easier for regional airline pilots and others that have flown professionally to get on board.

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Planes came dangerously close for 30 seconds in Texas near-miss

A FedEx Corp. widebody cargo jet came within several hundred feet of colliding with a Southwest Airlines Co. plane in Austin, Texas, early Saturday and the two planes remained in close proximity for at least 30 seconds, flight data show.

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Cargo plane almost lands on top of departing Southwest flight at Austin Airport in near-miss

Cargo plane almost lands on top of departing Southwest flight at Austin Airport in near-miss

FedEx carrier and commercial aircraft were given clearance to use same runway

The Independent UK

A near-collision between 2 planes in Austin prompts an FAA investigation

A near-collision between 2 planes in Austin prompts an FAA investigation

Just before a FedEx cargo airplane was due to land, an air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight to depart from the same runway. The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.

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US probes close call between FedEx, Southwest jets in Austin

A FedEx Corp. widebody jet flew over the top of a Southwest Airlines Co. plane early Saturday in Texas after an air-traffic controller cleared the passenger plane to take off from the same runway that the cargo aircraft was preparing to land on, aviation authorities said.

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Southwest to halve flying time needed for prospective pilots

Southwest Airlines Co. will reduce by half the amount of experience prospective pilots must have flying jet or turboprop aircraft as it accelerates hiring this year.

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Senate calls on Southwest Airlines operations chief to answer for holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines chief operating officer Andrew Watterson is slated to testify at a U.S. Senate Committee hearing next week amid calls for the carrier to answer for December’s holiday meltdown when it canceled 16,700 flights.

How Southwest's new CIO plans to rebuild the airline's technology to earn back customers' trust

Lauren Woods's first priority as CIO is fixing the problems revealed by Southwest's December meltdown.

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Southwest Is Already Paying Billions for Screwing Up Your Travel. What About the FAA?

The airline will either clean up its act or go out of business. Meanwhile, the government plods along.

The Independent UK

Lawmakers aim to raise penalties for US airline disruptions

Congress is going to take another look at legislation covering the rights of airline passengers

The Independent UK

Woman dies after being thrown from wheelchair on Southwest Airlines walkway

Gaby Assouline’s family is suing Southwest Airlines over the fall that led to her death

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Over 1,000 flights cancelled amid dangerous winter weather in US south

Severe weather affects parts of West Virginia to New Mexico with an ice storm concentrated in the Dallas-Fort worth area of Texas

The Independent UK

Winter weather cancels flights, leads to death in Texas

Winter weather is bringing ice to Texas and nearby states, causing the cancellation of more than 980 flights and delays to nearly 800 more

Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.

On top of the cancellations, another 4,700 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday as Texas and nearby states dealt with freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation.

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