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Activist investor says Southwest Airlines is underperforming

by Daniel Ackerman
Jun 10, 2024
The airline's had a bumpy ride since multitudes of passengers were stranded by bad weather and an aged computer system.
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Delays in Boeing deliveries bring voluntary unpaid time off for United's pilots

by Samantha Fields
Apr 4, 2024
United and Southwest have also paused hiring because of the delivery delays. Higher airfares could be on the way.
United Airlines has paused its hiring of pilots and is offering pilots voluntary unpaid time off in May due to Boeing aircraft production issues.
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How you could get compensated for future delays on Southwest

by Stephanie Hughes
Dec 19, 2023
The majority of the record fine levied this week by the U. S. Department of Transportation will go towards vouchers for passengers who are held up beginning April 30.
Starting April 30, if Southwest passengers arrive at their destination three or more hours late, they can request a voucher if the issues were caused by something under the airline’s control.
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Can Southwest regain passengers' trust?

by Matt Levin
Dec 30, 2022
Leisure travelers may be quick to forgive and forget. Business travelers, not so much.
Southwest Airlines travelers search for their suitcases Wednesday at Denver International Airport. In the past week, the carrier canceled more than 16,000 flights.
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