Shares of Southwest (LUV) sank more than 10 percent this week after the airline canceled thousands of flights during the busy Christmas travel week, prompting scrutiny from federal officials. Despite a more than 3 percent rebound in early Thursday trade, some investors may avoid the company for some time due to its now-tarnished reputation. Southwest…
Transport Head Buttigieg Tells Stranded Passengers to Check Their Compensation Rights
Travelers subjected to delays and cancelations through the recent winter storm could have recourse with the Aviation Consumer Protection through the U.S. Department of Transportation. Chaos reigned at airports across the United States as severe weather conditions caused flight delays nationwide. Southwest Airlines alone canceled more than 12,000 flights nationwide since Dec. 23. Department of…
Southwest Airlines Cancels Over 70 Percent of Flights, Blames Winter Storm
Thousands of people have been left stranded this holiday weekend after Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights amid extreme winter weather conditions. The Dallas, Texas-based airline canceled approximately 2,897 flights as of 22:03 p.m. ET Monday; making up at least 71 percent of its scheduled flights for the day, according to flight tracker FlightAware. That is more cancellations than…
Southwest Suffers $75 Million Loss Over Mass Flight Cancelations
Southwest Airlines endured a $75 million loss over widespread cancelations and delays earlier this month that spanned several days, the Dallas-based carrier announced Thursday. Over the span of about a weekend, Southwest canceled around 2,000 flights, according to monitoring website FlightAware. While the firm blamed poor weather conditions and unspecified staffing issues on the cancelations,…
Southwest Airlines Is Giving Out Vouchers for Passengers Caught in Cancellation Chaos
By Chloe Arrojado You’re reading Entrepreneur United States, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. The past weekend was a disaster of sorts for Southwest Airlines. The Dallas-based airline has canceled more than 2,000 flights since Saturday, disrupting travel plans for thousands of customers. Now, the airline is addressing customer complaints by handing out vouchers to…
Southwest Resumes Normal Operations After Recent Disruptions
Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday it had resumed normal operations after mass cancellations since Saturday due to unfavorable weather and air traffic issues in Florida. The U.S. airline canceled more than 2,200 flights since Saturday, with about 90 cancellations on Tuesday out of almost 3,300 flights scheduled. Southwest Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven…
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