Coverage dated December 16, 2021 to December 17, 2021

Major airline CEO tests positive for COVID 2 days after Senate testimony on masks

Headline from WCNC

The news of Gary Kelly testing positive comes two days after he testified to the Senate about the use of masks on airliners.

WCNC's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

31 articles, oldest first.

Politico
Southwest CEO tests positive for Covid-19 (opens Politico)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Politico's feed description
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly has tested positive for Covid-19 days after he testified before the Senate Commerce Committee.
NBC Los Angeles
Southwest CEO Tests Positive for Covid After Unmasked Senate Hearing With Other Airline Chiefs (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 16, 2021
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The Senate hearing lasted more than three hours and witnessnes and lawmakers weren’t wearing masks.
CBS News
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly tests positive for COVID-19 after appearing at Senate committee hearing (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 16, 2021
CBS News's feed description
As of Monday, more than 4,000 incidents of unruly passenger behavior related to masks have been reported to the Transportation Security Administration.
CNN
Southwest CEO tests positive for Covid-19 after testifying unmasked at Senate hearing (opens CNN)
Published Dec 16, 2021
CNN's feed description
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, who testified unmasked at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, has since tested positive for the coronavirus, the airline said in a statement.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Southwest CEO Tests Positive for Covid Days After Unmasked Senate Hearing With Other Airline Chiefs (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 16, 2021
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The Senate hearing lasted more than three hours and witnessnes and lawmakers weren’t wearing masks.
WCNC
Major airline CEO tests positive for COVID 2 days after Senate testimony on masks (opens WCNC)
Published Dec 17, 2021
WCNC's feed description
The news of Gary Kelly testing positive comes two days after he testified to the Senate about the use of masks on airliners.
Forbes
A Day After Telling Congress That ‘Masks Don’t Add Much’ On Planes, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly Tested Positive For Covid-19 (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Forbes's feed description
Since the senate hearing, airline CEOs have clarified their support for the federal mask mandate.
Fox26 Houston
Southwest CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after Senate testimony (opens Fox26 Houston)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Fox26 Houston's feed description
Several major airline executives sat next to one another in the hearing, and did not wear masks during testimony
Thv11
Southwest Airlines CEO tests positive for COVID-19 (opens Thv11)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Thv11's feed description
The news of Gary Kelly testing positive comes two days after he testified to the Senate about the use of masks on airliners.
New Hampshire Union Leader
Southwest CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after Senate hearing (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Dec 17, 2021
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
WASHINGTON — Southwest Chief Executive Gary Kelly tested positive for COVID-19 after appearing at a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, the airline confirmed Friday.
Insider
Southwest CEO tests positive for COVID-19 after questioning the benefits of wearing masks on flights in Senate hearing (opens Insider)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Insider's feed description
The airline boss testified in front of the Senate committee alongside United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines senior executives.

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