#Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg 

#Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg 

Transportation post has become political nightmare for Buttigieg  When Pete Buttigieg became Transportation secretary at the start of the Biden administration, some Democrats said it would be a perfect platform for his political prospects if not in 2024, then 2028.   Buttigieg could crisscross the country, appearing before crowds in key states while elevating his name recognition,…

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#FAA outage: What happened and how airlines are responding

#FAA outage: What happened and how airlines are responding

FAA outage: What happened and how airlines are responding The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed a corrupted database file for a system outage on Wednesday morning, but many questions still remain as airlines deal with the fallout from thousands of delayed and canceled flights. The FAA ordered airlines to temporarily halt all domestic departures on…

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#Southwest’s holiday travel meltdown to cost airline 0M

#Southwest’s holiday travel meltdown to cost airline $400M

“Southwest’s holiday travel meltdown to cost airline $400M” Southwest Airlines expects a nearly $1B hit to its bottom line after a winter storm and technology meltdown led to nearly 17,000 canceled flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of holiday travelers. The cancellations will result in a pretax hit of $725 million to $825 million in…

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#Southwest’s job ad for PR adviser ridiculed online

#Southwest’s job ad for PR adviser ridiculed online

“Southwest’s job ad for PR adviser ridiculed online” Southwest Airlines’ hunt for a new public relations adviser in the wake of the embattled carrier’s nationwide holiday meltdown prompted widespread ridicule from social media users. The Dallas-based budget airline posted an ad for the PR position on LinkedIn on Tuesday after being hammered by the media…

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#Southwest Airlines admits financial impact from holiday chaos

#Southwest Airlines admits financial impact from holiday chaos

“Southwest Airlines admits financial impact from holiday chaos” Southwest Airlines admitted it expects a significant financial hit this quarter after its wave of holiday flight cancellations caused chaos for travelers and prompted intense federal scrutiny. The embattled air carrier has faced calls to make its furious customers financially whole after scrapping more than 16,000 flights…

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#Southwest hopes to have schedule fixed by Friday

#Southwest hopes to have schedule fixed by Friday

Southwest hopes to have schedule fixed by Friday Southwest Airlines is looking to restore its flight schedule by Friday after canceling more than 15,000 flights over the last week, potentially bringing relief to stranded holiday travelers.  The airline has scheduled just 39 cancellations for Friday, according to data from flight tracking website FlightAware, after shutting…

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#Buttigieg faces key test amid Southwest meltdown

#Buttigieg faces key test amid Southwest meltdown

Buttigieg faces key test amid Southwest meltdown Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faces one of his biggest tests yet as tens of thousands of outraged Southwest Airlines travelers remain stranded at airports across the country.  Buttigieg is under pressure to help get travelers home, ensure they are reimbursed for unexpected costs and take steps to prevent…

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