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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Tribune News Service

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

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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.

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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.

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Southwest cancels 62% of flights, leaving holiday travelers stranded nationwide

Southwest Airlines 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.

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Southwest Cancels Thousands More US Flights as Weather Stays Bitter

Southwest Airlines Co led US airline cancellations on Tuesday as the low-cost carrier struggled to recover from harsh winter weather that has wrecked holiday plans for many. Shares of the Dallas-based airline were down 5.3% at $34.19 in morning trade, after it canceled 2,523 flights for Tuesday as of 9.42…

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Why Southwest is canceling more flights after winter storm meltdown

The airline expects a tough week ahead for travelers.

Axios

Southwest Airlines apologizes as DOT announces probe into holiday cancellations

Southwest Airlines apologized to customers Monday after canceling more than 2,700 flights nationwide — more than two-thirds of its schedule — as it tries to recover from an operational meltdown stretching back to an arctic storm on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines flight woes likely to continue for days

Southwest Airlines Co. expects the flight chaos caused by the massive winter storm that battered the U.S. to continue for at least another few days as the government questioned whether the airline is complying with its customer service plan.

Tribune News Service

DOT to scrutinize Southwest after high rate of cancellations - Roll Call

The Transportation Department announced that it will investigate Southwest Airlines' onslaught of cancellations Monday and Tuesday.

Roll Call

US probes ‘unacceptable’ Southwest Airlines storm cancellations

Airline cancels more than two-thirds of scheduled flights over Christmas break amid a devastating winter storm.

Al Jazeera

DOT to probe Southwest cancellations that stranded flyers

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 that has killed dozens of people

The Independent UK

Transportation Department to review Southwest Airlines' mass cancellations of holiday flights

The DOT says it's "concerned by Southwest's unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays."

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Southwest cancels more than 2,800 flights in a 'full-blown meltdown'

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.

WEKU

Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown'

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.

Tribune News Service

Flight cancellations continue in US; Southwest drops more than half its scheduled trips

The holiday hangover is particularly bad for U.S. air carriers as severe weather disruptions have continued to lead to thousands of flights being canceled around the country.

Chicago Sun-Times

Frustration and baggage mount at Midway in post-Christmas Southwest Airlines chaos

Hundreds of flight cancellations and delays along with rerouted passengers make for an unhappy day at the airport for weary travelers.

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One of Southwest Airlines’ biggest employee groups approves new contract

Southwest Airlines customer service agents have agreed to a new contract with a 25% pay raise over four years after twice rejecting proposals.

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Southwest Airlines brings back dividend as government aid restrictions expire

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will give $428 million back to shareholders as it brings back its dividend after more than two years.

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Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem

Contrails — those lines of wispy white clouds that follow some jets — may not be so harmless.

Tribune News Service

Judge orders Southwest Airlines to reinstate flight attendant fired over abortion views

A North Texas federal judge ordered Dallas-based Southwest Airlines to reinstate a flight attendant who claimed she was unfairly fired for airing her views against abortion, but cut her $5.3 million jury award to just over $800,000 to abide by federal limits.

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Delta’s 34% pay raise offer to pilots ups ante for airline negotiations

A tentative contract deal between Delta Air Lines and union pilots sets a new standard in the increasingly expensive battle for the travel industry’s most coveted employees.

Tribune News Service

Cantwell pushes to clear Boeing's final 737 Max models, with conditions

In what could be good news for Boeing, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington on Tuesday circulated draft legislation that would clear the way for the final two Boeing 737 Max models to enter service without changes to the Renton-assembled aircraft.

The Independent UK

‘Shame on you!’ Mother calls out Southwest Airlines staffer for ‘yelling at’ her son who was flying alone

‘I stayed behind crying, calling my husband and saw them talking and laughing about my situation,’ complains parent

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