American Airlines canceled hundreds of additional flights on Nov. 1 as the company struggled with problems it attributed to high winds in Texas. Some 261 flights were axed early Monday, according to internal data obtained by The Epoch Times. Nearly 1,000 were canceled on Sunday. “Better than yesterday but still bad,” Capt. Dennis Tajer, a…
‘Still Bad:’ American Airlines Problems Continue as Hundreds More Flights Canceled
Southwest Launches Probe After Pilot Allegedly Said ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ During Flight
Southwest Airlines announced on Sunday that it has launched an internal investigation after one of its pilots allegedly used a phrase that has gained popularity as a signal of opposition against President Joe Biden. The pilot allegedly said “Let’s Go Brandon” to passengers over an intercom during a flight from Houston to Albuquerque on Friday,…
Federal Judge Dismisses Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Effort to Block Vaccine Mandate
October 27, 2021
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A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday threw out a request brought by a union that represents Southwest Airlines pilots to block the company from carrying out its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), which has some 9,000 members, filed a lawsuit earlier this month to prevent the carrier from mandating that its…
American, Southwest Flag Inflationary Risks After Reporting a Travel Rebound
October 23, 2021
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American Airlines and Southwest Airlines on Thursday warned mounting inflationary pressures could overshadow strong holiday demand and delay a complete return to profit. Both the Texas-based carriers posted a smaller-than-expected loss in the third quarter, but said rising fuel prices as well as higher labor costs are hurting earnings in the quarter through December. Oil…
‘Makes No Sense’: Southwest Airlines Says It Won’t Fire Workers Who Don’t Get COVID Vaccine
Southwest Airlines’ CEO said the company will not fire employees who do not get the COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 9 following a Biden administration mandate that was announced last month for federal contractors. In a statement to news outlets Friday, the Dallas-based carrier confirmed to Fox News it does not want to “lose any employee” over…
Vaccine Mandates Backfire on Employers
October 21, 2021
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Commentary Vaccine mandates are being imperiled as intransigent workers ignore approaching deadlines. Labour unions are pushing back against vaccine mandates in some cases, while informal employee organizations are standing up for unvaccinated workers when unions won’t. Companies and governments are facing a choice between firing thousands of workers or backing off on their vaccination deadlines….
Airline Pilot: Best Way to Push Back Against Vaccine Mandate Is to Stand Together
The best way to fight against the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate is to stand together holding the line, a senior pilot told NTD. “So the best way to push back—we’re pushing back against the federal mandate here—is for us to stand together,” Jason Kunisch, who has been a commercial airline pilot for over 20 years,…
Southwest Airlines Backs Off Plan to Put Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave
Southwest Airlines told its employees that it will delay a plan to place workers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 on unpaid leave if they haven’t yet obtained a medical or religious exemption. The Dallas-based carrier confirmed reports about the memo to news outlets on Tuesday, saying it will drop the plan. “If an accommodation…
Hundreds of Southwest Workers Protest COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates at Airline’s Headquarters
October 18, 2021
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Hundreds of Southwest Airlines employees protested outside the carrier’s headquarters in Dallas against the pending COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to footage posted online. A flyer that circulated online for the event called for a peaceful protest against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, calling on workers and others to gather outside the headquarters. “Let your voice be…
Southwest Airlines Asks Court to Reject Effort to Block COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Southwest Airlines asked a federal court to reject a lawsuit filed by a Southwest pilots union to temporarily block the company from carrying out its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing the order would put its business, customers, and employees at risk. Earlier this month, the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) filed a lawsuit to prevent the carrier…
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