They pointed to a schedule that leaves no margin for recovery when things go wrong. No other large airlines faced major problems this weekend.
"Flight delays & cancellations occurred for a few hours Friday PM due to widespread severe weather, military training, & limited staffing in one area of the Jacksonville en route center," the FAA said in the tweet."Some airlines continue to experience scheduling challenges due to aircraft and crews being out of place."
"Our Pilots will continue to overcome SWA management's poor planning, as well as any external operational challenges, and remain the most productive Pilots in the world," the union said in a statement."They will continue to be focused on their highest priority—safety. SWAPA Pilots are true professionals and will always maintain the highest level of responsibility to their crews, their passengers, and our airline.
More than 1,800 Southwest Airlines flights were canceled over the weekend were caused by “poor planning,” the airline’s pilot union said. Here, a Southwest plane is seen at Denver International Airport in August 2019.The cancellations come at a difficult time for the Southwest due to the COVID-19 pandemic.in the third quarter due to a poor travel outlook, as rising COVID cases fueled by the highly-contagious Delta variant halted many peoples' travel plans.
In an October 8 report, the organization warned,"After several months of steady increases, new ticket sales have subsided in large part due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations."
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