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Buttigieg vows Southwest Airlines will be held ‘accountable’ for 15,700 cancelled flights over holidays

Transportation Secretary says airline has ‘completely melted down’ after cancelling more than 15,000 flights since 22 December

The Independent UK

Far from a shock, Southwest meltdown was ‘perfect storm’ of well-known vulnerabilities

As chaos at Southwest Airlines brought misery to thousands of frustrated travelers and growing scrutiny from U.S. regulators and lawmakers, many in the aviation industry said the massive cancellation of flights by the nation’s largest domestic carrier was far from surprising.

Los Angeles Times

Stocks Edge Higher, Robinhood, Southwest, Tesla And Apple - Five Things To Know

Stock futures edge higher as treasury yields slip; Robinhood shares at center of FTX bankruptcy fight; Southwest extends slide as travel chaos draws government criticism; Tesla shares get rare pre-market bounce on Baird note and Apple held down by holiday iPhone sales concern.

The Street

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Editorial: Deregulation got us cheap flights. It also got us this travel nightmare

Pictures of travelers still marooned in airports over the long holiday week are deeply disturbing.

Tribune News Service

Sandy Banks: Southwest Airlines becomes the Grinch that stole Christmas travel

The numbers tell a sobering story of Southwest Airlines' holiday collapse: thousands of flights abruptly canceled, and thousands upon thousands of travelers stranded for days in airport terminals.

Los Angeles Times

Dallas Love Field passengers desperate to get home after Southwest cancellations

It was another miserable day for many at Dallas Love Field.

Tribune News Service

How Southwest Airlines ground to a halt, leaving more passengers stranded than other big carriers

Analysts say Southwest’s point-to-point flight system, antiquated technology, go-it-alone ticketing and overworked employees led to massive holiday breakdown.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Transportation Department to scrutinize Southwest after high rate of cancellations

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will investigate Southwest Airlines’ onslaught of cancellations that stranded thousands of travelers and their luggage at airports and wreaked havoc on holiday plans.

Tribune News Service

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

Southwest Airlines will fly one-third of its scheduled flights this week, and customers are furious

Southwest stock has dropped 6% after the airline canceled two-thirds of its flights this week.

Fortune

The blizzard is just one reason behind the operational meltdown at Southwest Airlines

Southwest isn't the only airline experiencing delays and cancellations, but it is by far the worst-hit, with about 5,500 of its flights canceled across the country in the last two days.

WEKU

The story behind Southwest's terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad week

A winter storm was only the "catalyst" behind this week's air travel chaos.

Fortune

Twitter Reaction to Southwest Air's Epic Failure Reveals Stunning Scenes

As an enormous winter weather event hammered the nation, one airline stands out for its lack of preparedness to handle it.

The Street

Southwest Airlines Explains What Went Wrong (and Where the Blame Lies)

The struggling airline has delayed or canceled hundreds of flights and it admits that weather is not the only reason.

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The Independent UK

US government to review ‘unacceptable’ cancellations by Southwest Airlines as travel chaos continues

Thousands of flights have been cancelled amid frigid weather across United States

Chicago Sun-Times

Weary travelers still dealing with canceled flights, missing luggage Tuesday

As of 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, 251 flights had been canceled at Midway, 77 at O’Hare.

The Street

Southwest Flight Canceled? How You Might Be Able to Get Home

"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" was actually about Thanksgiving, but it may apply if you're stranded by an airline.

Tribune News Service

Trying to rebook your Southwest flight for before 2023? You might have some trouble

DALLAS — Some travelers may ring in the new year somewhere different than they planned after Southwest Airlines’ holiday season meltdown has prevented passengers from rebooking their cancelled flights until 2023.

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The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines cancels 70 per cent of flights amid winter Storm Elliott

“In all likelihood, we’ll have another tough day tomorrow as we work our way out of this,” CEO says

Tribune News Service

Will labor strife led by pilots become the airline industry’s next big obstacle?

The big challenges of 2022 — COVID and inflation — posed no obstacle to travelers, but finding enough pilots slowed down the travel recovery.

AFP

Southwest Airlines faces storm of criticism over holiday chaos

New York (AFP) - More than 10,000 flights cancelled over the Christmas holiday, chaos at airports across America: Southwest Airlines found itself in the hot seat Tuesday as the airline behind the lion's share of the weather-linked travel mayhem.

Tribune News Service

Southwest cancels nearly two-thirds of its flights, leaving holiday travelers stranded nationwide

Southwest Airlines Co. canceled almost two-thirds of its flights Tuesday, remaining hobbled by a massive winter storm that most major rivals were able to recover from with greater ease.

The Street

Can Southwest Air Stock Take Flight Despite Cancellations?

Southwest Airlines had to cancel almost 3,000 flights on Monday alone.

The Street

What to Do if Your Southwest, Alaska or Other Flight Gets Canceled

Airline cancellations are still disrupting the plans of millions of holiday travelers. Here are tips on how to cope.

The Street

Southwest Airlines Faces Investigation Over Flight Cancellations

The U.S. Department of Transportation called the situation at Southwest "unacceptable" as the airline canceled thousands more flights Dec. 27.

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