#Southwest pilot says ‘Let’s go Brandon’ over intercom: report

#Southwest pilot says ‘Let’s go Brandon’ over intercom: report

“#Southwest pilot says ‘Let’s go Brandon’ over intercom: report” A Southwest Airlines pilot speaking over his plane’s public address system reportedly told passengers, “Let’s go, Brandon” — an anti-Biden inside joke, according to a report. The unidentified pilot signed off with the phrase Friday, on a flight from Houston to Albuquerque, according to the Associated…

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#Southwest cancels more flights amid vaccine mandate announcement

#Southwest cancels more flights amid vaccine mandate announcement

“#Southwest cancels more flights amid vaccine mandate announcement” Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday after the airline was forced to ground nearly 2,000 flights over the weekend, blaming the issues on weather and staffing amid speculation that the debacle is tied to the company’s recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate.  The world’s largest low-cost carrier canceled almost…

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#Southwest Airlines says COVID-19 surge causing cancellations

#Southwest Airlines says COVID-19 surge causing cancellations

“#Southwest Airlines says COVID-19 surge causing cancellations” Southwest Airlines said it expects a significant drop in revenue as Americans ditch travel plans amid rising COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant. The company said Wednesday it saw a “deceleration in close-in bookings and an increase in close-in trip cancellations in August 2021, which are believed…

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#American, Delta and Southwest airlines workers not required to get COVID-19 vaccine

#American, Delta and Southwest airlines workers not required to get COVID-19 vaccine

“#American, Delta and Southwest airlines workers not required to get COVID-19 vaccine” Three of America’s most popular airlines — American, Delta, and Southwest — will not institute a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for their employees as the controversy over whether to require workers to get jabbed roils businesses across the country. CNN reported Tuesday that Southwest…

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#Southwest, American post 2Q profits as air travel picks up

#Southwest, American post 2Q profits as air travel picks up

“#Southwest, American post 2Q profits as air travel picks up” American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both posted second-quarter profits on Thursday thanks to generous federal pandemic relief that covers most of their labor costs. The reports on Thursday underscored the progress that airlines are making in rebuilding after the coronavirus crushed air travel — and…

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#Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down

#Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down

“#Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly to step down” Southwest Airlines said on Wednesday long-time Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly will step down next year to become the executive chairman and will be succeeded by company veteran Robert Jordan. Kelly, 66, who became the CEO in 2004, has led Southwest through some of the airline industry’s most turbulent times, including…

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#Southwest issues layoff warnings to 6,828 employees

#Southwest issues layoff warnings to 6,828 employees

“#Southwest issues layoff warnings to 6,828 employees” Southwest Airlines said on Thursday it had issued notices to 6,828 employees warning them that they could be furloughed, amid a slump in demand for air travel due to the coronavirus crisis. The involuntary furloughs will happen on March 15 or April 1, unless Southwest reaches cost-saving agreements or the government…

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