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.
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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.
Southwest Airlines said Monday it is expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 Max jets instead of buying planes from Europe's Airbus.
The orders could indicate that airlines are starting to feel more optimistic about a rebound in travel, which has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic may have hit the travel industry hard, but Southwest Airlines is expanding.
Southwest said it was only a paperwork issue, and not a flight safety issue.
"Consumers are the winners, because anytime Southwest comes into a market, airfares drop."
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.
Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, in a complaint filed Monday on behalf of the pilots, claims Boeing "deliberately" misled pilots about the safety of the aircraft, which caused two fatal crashes in less than six months killing 346 people.
It might be July, but it's not too early to think about planning for holiday travel, and if you're flying, you could get booked on a Boeing 737 Max, even though the jets remain grounded due to safety concerns after two fatal crashes.
The announcement made American the second major carrier to cancel Max flights through the busy summer season.
Technical issues with a software system called Aerodata caused delays for several airlines nationwide Monday morning.
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They got a round of applause, and a thank you from the pilot.
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They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
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Police did not say what happened during the interaction between the man and officers.
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They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
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