Southwest Airlines flights delayed, some canceled after system-wide outage
Multiple flights have been delayed at airports including Midway after Southwest Airlines experienced technology issues Saturday morning.
Multiple flights have been delayed at airports including Midway after Southwest Airlines experienced technology issues Saturday morning.
"It's the most important day of my life thus far and I didn't have a single family member present."
Sources tell CBS News a Southwest Airlines staffing shortfall this weekend was a factor in why more than 1,800 of their flights were grounded.
Southwest Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights nationwide, blaming air traffic control issues and the weather, leaving passengers confused and frustrated.
A Southwest Airlines spokesman said the company is "is in the process of resuming normal operations after a brief pause in our flight activity.
Both planes involved in the incident are now out of service for inspection.
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Southwest said it was only a paperwork issue, and not a flight safety issue.
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The move resulted in more than 173 canceled flights on Friday.
Southwest Airlines said it will seek additional compensation from Boeing as the problem is expected to stretch deep into 2020.
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After landing and turning off the runway, the plane stopped short of the terminal due to a hydraulic issue, and the 137 passengers and five crew members evacuated the plane using airstairs.
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