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Southwest Airlines announces plan to return to 'normal operations' Friday after mass flight cancellations
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After thousands of flight cancellations that stranded holiday travelers across the country, Southwest Airlines announced plans to return to normal operations with minimal disruptions on Friday.
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As Southwest flight cancellations continue, Buttigieg vows to hold airline accountable
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Southwest Airlines announces plan to return to 'normal operations' Friday after mass flight cancellations
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm
The DOT said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm.
Southwest Airlines saw a nationwide rash of flight delays and cancellations on Monday, drawing withering criticism from passengers and scrutiny from the federal government.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines that have left travelers stranded at airports across the country amid an intense winter storm that has killed dozens of people.
Southwest Airlines blamed the “lingering effects” of a winter storm and scheduling problems for the reason hundreds of customers’ flights were canceled during the post-holiday travel rush.
Southwest Airlines scrubbed thousands of flights again Tuesday in the aftermath of the massive winter storm that wrecked Christmas travel plans across the U.S., and the federal government said it would investigate why the company lagged so far behind other carriers.
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.
The woes for Southwest Airlines caused by the historic winter system and staff shortages were expected to continue Tuesday after the carrier canceled some 70% of its flights on Monday.
Southwest Airlines apologized Monday for operational challenges causing widespread cancellations and long delays at Los Angeles International Airport and other airports nationwide, promising it is working to recover.
The Department of Transportation says it will investigate Southwest Airlines' flight cancelations in recent days that has left passengers stranded across the nation.
Southwest Airlines apologized Monday for operational challenges causing long delays at Los Angeles International Airport and other airports nationwide due to an intense winter storm.
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.
As the holiday travel rush continues, Southwest Airlines continues to cancel flights. It's creating nightmares just ahead of New Year's Day and now, the federal government is getting involved.
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.
Employees say Southwest’s outdated crew scheduling software is to blame for thousands of canceled flights, a holiday debacle set in motion by a brutal winter storm.
Southwest Airlines Co led U.S. airline cancellations on Tuesday as the low-cost carrier struggled to recover from harsh winter weather that has wrecked holiday plans for many.
