The Latest Breaking News from Southwest

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 Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

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.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023

Making travel plans? Southwest’s holiday meltdown may be a sign of air travel drama to come

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of canceled flights. Countless separated bags. Millions of angry passengers.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

Southwest Airlines leaders defend tech, schedules and staffing after holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines’ top executives say the company’s technology, staffing and scheduling plans didn’t fail in late December, even after a holiday meltdown in which 16,700 flights were canceled and the carrier forced the shutdown of two-thirds of its operations.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023

Southwest's CEO and CFO face investors for the first time following the holiday travel deluge

“While I’m not proud of what happened, I am very proud of our people," Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said.

Fortune · Jan 27, 2023

Southwest faces investigation over holiday travel disaster as it posts a $220M loss

The Department of Transportation says it is looking into the airline's flight scheduling practices and will hold it accountable for refunds. The 16,700 canceled flights cost Southwest $800 million.

WEKU · Jan 26, 2023

Southwest Airlines bookings slow after holiday meltdown

Southwest Airlines said customers are booking away from the carrier after the December meltdown that resulted in 16,700 cancellations and disrupted holiday travel for millions of travelers.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

DOT investigating if ‘unrealistic scheduling’ at Southwest Airlines led to meltdown

U.S. Department of Transportation officials are investigating Dallas-based Southwest Airlines over whether the carrier’s holiday meltdown that stranded millions of travelers was caused by overscheduling flights.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

U.S. investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest Airlines

The Transportation Department is looking into whether the airline scheduled more flights than it could handle during a December storm when 16,700 flights were canceled.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 26, 2023