Southwest cancels thousands more US flights on weather woes
President Biden called for airlines to be held accountable for cancellations, while the Transportation Department called them 'unacceptable'.
By REUTERS
Published: DECEMBER 27, 2022
Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday led US airline cancellations again as the low-cost carrier struggled with harsh winter weather that grounded planes and left some workers unable to tend to jets, disrupting holiday travel for many.
The carrier had canceled 2,541 flights as of Tuesday 10 am ET or roughly two-thirds of its schedule, according to tracking website FlightAware, sending Southwest's shares down as much as 6.3% to a two-month low of $33.81.
An arctic blast and a massive winter storm dubbed Elliott swept over much of the United States in the lead-up to the Christmas holiday weekend, forcing Southwest to scrap more than 12,000 flights since Friday.
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President Biden called for airlines to be held accountable for cancellations, while the Transportation Department called them 'unacceptable'.
By REUTERS
Published: DECEMBER 27, 2022
Southwest Airlines Co. on Tuesday led US airline cancellations again as the low-cost carrier struggled with harsh winter weather that grounded planes and left some workers unable to tend to jets, disrupting holiday travel for many.
The carrier had canceled 2,541 flights as of Tuesday 10 am ET or roughly two-thirds of its schedule, according to tracking website FlightAware, sending Southwest's shares down as much as 6.3% to a two-month low of $33.81.
An arctic blast and a massive winter storm dubbed Elliott swept over much of the United States in the lead-up to the Christmas holiday weekend, forcing Southwest to scrap more than 12,000 flights since Friday.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-725952