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There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Headline from CBS 19 Tyler, on the newest of 2 developments

Southwest Airlines, the union representing Southwest Airlines pilots and the FAA said the cancellations were not caused by workers protesting the vaccine mandate.

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  1. 'All because of the vaccine mandate' | Southwest Airlines, passengers claim different causes for cancellations

    Headline from 13News Now Norfolk ·

  2. Newest

    There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate

    Headline from CBS 19 Tyler ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Southwest Cancels More Than 1,000 Flights—Pilots Say It’s Not A Protest Over Covid Vaccine Mandate (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Other airlines have fewer grounded flights despite operating in the same weather that Southwest partially blamed for the cancellations.

  2. KREM Spokane

    'All because of the vaccine mandate' | Southwest Airlines, passengers claim different causes for cancellations (opens KREM Spokane)

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    KREM Spokane's feed description

    Southwest canceled nearly 2,000 flights nationwide, or 28% of its schedule.

  3. 21st Century Wire

    Southwest Airlines Cancels 1,800 Flights After Pilots File Lawsuit Over Vaccine Mandate (opens 21st Century Wire)

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    21st Century Wire's feed description

    21WIRE | Corporate execs are trying to blame cancelations on ‘disruptive weather’ - but they won't be able to hide the truth forever.

  4. Legitgov

    Southwest employee speaks out on canceled flights: 'source says nearly 50% of Southwest Pilots remain unvaccinated' (opens Legitgov)

    Published

  5. Newsweek

    Southwest Airlines cancellations not due to vaccine mandate walkout—pilots (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Ted Cruz was one of those who speculated about issues at Southwest after the pilots' union sought to block the company's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

  6. FOX Business

    Southwest cancels more than 1,000 flights, Cruz says it’s Biden’s ‘illegal vaccine mandate at work’ (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took to Twitter late Sunday to speculate about Southwest Airlines’ decision to cancel more than 1,000 flights just days after its pilots’ union asked a court to block the company's new COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

  7. The Federalist

    Days After Forcing COVID Shot, Southwest Airlines Cancels 1,800 Flights (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    'Our Pilots are tired and frustrated because our operation is running on empty due to a lack of support from the Company,' says an airline union rep.

  8. Insider

    Southwest's weekend meltdown wasn't due to a vaccine protest, its pilots union says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Southwest Airlines canceled nearly 2,000 flights over the weekend due to staffing shortages and scheduling issues, not a pilot protest.

  9. Forbes

    ‘Shut Them Down’: Republicans Attack Southwest Airlines, Side With Employees Amid Rumored Vaccine Mandate Protest (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The airline has denied that Covid-19 vaccine mandate protests sparked the mass cancellation of flights over the weekend.

  10. CBS 19 Tyler

    There is no evidence that Southwest Airlines cancellations were caused by workers protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandate (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    CBS 19 Tyler's feed description

    Southwest Airlines, the union representing Southwest Airlines pilots and the FAA said the cancellations were not caused by workers protesting the vaccine mandate.

  11. RedState

    Southwest CEO Claims 'No Evidence' Flights Were Canceled Over Vaccine Mandates (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    A bad move by Southwest CEO Gary Kelly.

  12. Insider

    There is no evidence Southwest flights were cancelled due to a vaccine protest, FAA says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Some, like Sen. Ted Cruz, tried to tie the cancellations to vaccine mandates. However, the company, its pilot union, and the FAA said otherwise.

  13. KIII Corpus Christi

    No, Southwest's vaccine requirement didn't cause the airline's cancellations, CEO says (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    Southwest had 435 cancellations Monday, about 12% of its total flights, according to Flight Aware.

  14. Forbes

    Southwest Airlines CEO Insists Flight Cancellations Not Linked To Covid Vaccine Protest (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    CEO Gary Kelly said there is “no evidence” that Southwest Airlines employees are protesting Covid-19 vaccine mandates.

  15. The Hill

    Southwest CEO: 'No evidence' flight cancelations related to vaccine mandates (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The CEO of Southwest Airlines said early Tuesday that there is "no evidence" of correlation between the company's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees and a string of recent cancelations that left travelers stranded across the country over

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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