Category: Southwest Airlines Company

Southwest Airlines Faces Tough Questions From Senators

The New York Times – Travel:
The company canceled thousands of flights around Christmas, disrupting travel for about two million people.
Planes Narrowly Avoid Collision on Austin Airport Runway

The New York Times – Travel:
A FedEx cargo plane had to abort its landing after a departing Southwest Airlines flight was cleared to use the same runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Southwest Lost $220 Million Because of Holiday Meltdown

The New York Times – Travel:
The airline canceled 16,700 flights before and after Christmas as it struggled to recover from bad weather.
Air Travel Debacles Put Pete Buttigieg in the Hot Seat

The New York Times – Travel:
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, is facing scrutiny after a meltdown by Southwest Airlines and a Federal Aviation Administration system outage wreaked havoc on flights.
Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong

The New York Times – Travel:
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas.
Bob Jordan, Southwest Airlines’ CEO, on What Went Wrong

The New York Times – Travel:
Southwest Airlines’ chief executive, Bob Jordan, said frigid temperatures and mistakes by the company caused its meltdown around Christmas.
Democratic Senators Press Southwest Over Its Christmas Meltdown

The New York Times – Travel:
A group of lawmakers sent a letter to the airline’s chief executive seeking information about the widespread disruptions that stranded travelers last month.
F.A.A. Outage Highlights Fragility of the Aviation System

The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights Wednesday morning after a system to alert pilots to safety issues went down, just two weeks after a major Southwest Airlines meltdown.
Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $800 Million

The New York Times – Travel:
The airline has not said how much it might have to spend to reimburse customers and upgrade its technology systems.
Stranded by Southwest and Stuck With Unexpected Costs

The New York Times – Business:
The airline’s customers incurred thousands in expenses as they scrambled to find alternate ways to get home.
The Week in Business: Southwest’s Holiday Meltdown

The New York Times – Business:
The cost cutting continues at Twitter. The S&P 500 had a bad 2022, and it’s not clear if 2023 will be better. The Labor Department will report jobs numbers for December.
With Only Dozens of Cancellations on Friday, Southwest Steps Closer to Normal

The New York Times – Business:
Barring last-minute problems, the airline was poised to return to its usual schedule, but challenges remain.