Bob Jordan, the airline’s top executive, heralded the company’s performance just weeks before the storm highlighted gaping weaknesses in its operations.
Tag: Weather
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Why Did Southwest Cancel Thousands Of Flights? Here’s What Happened.
While carriers like Delta, American Airlines and United bounced back after severe winter weather wreaked havoc on holiday travel, the low-cost carrier canceled thousands of flights. Here’s why.
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Unraveling Climate Change’s Link to Extreme Winter Storms
The deadly freeze that swept the United States was extraordinary, but while scientists know that global warming can intensify extreme weather, the effects on winter storms are tricky to untangle.
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Southwest’s Canceled Flights Draw Federal Scrutiny
The airline canceled another 2,500 flights on Wednesday and said it would be days before normal service resumes.
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‘Atmospheric River’ Begins to Pound Western U.S. With Rain and Snow
As the Eastern United States starts to recover from a deadly weekend, the West is dealing with a fast-moving storm system that could bring flooding and mudslides, forecasters say.