Topic: Southwest Airlines

Self-inflicted wounds causing transportation and supply chain woes to cascade, crippling travel and commerce
Self-inflicted wounds causing transportation and supply chain woes to cascade, crippling travel and commerce November 1, 2021 Thomas Lifson While establishment outlets studiously avoid any mention of vaccine mandates as a factor in the staffing issues, some companies in transportation are threatening to end their federal contracting to avoid them.
Southwest Airlines forced to cancel 1800+ weekend flights one day after pilots’ union filed for a restraining order on vaccine mandate
Southwest Airlines forced to cancel 1800+ weekend flights one day after pilots’ union filed for a restraining order on vaccine mandate October 11, 2021 Thomas Lifson Pilots at Southwest Airlines are protesting their company’s move to require Covid vaccinations, even though the company and their own union deny it.
Man removed from airliner for not putting his mask back on between bites of candy
Man removed from airliner for not putting his mask back on between bites of candy May 4, 2021 Thomas Lifson An asinine edict that spreads an atmosphere of fear more than protecting anyone from disease transmission.
Black Trump-supporter wearing 'Black voices for Trump' hat booted from Southwest Airlines flight after lowering his MAGA mask to eat peanuts
Black Trump-supporter wearing 'Black voices for Trump' hat booted from Southwest Airlines flight after lowering his MAGA mask to eat peanuts October 15, 2020 Thomas Lifson Southwest Airlines has a BIG problem on its hands.
Southwest Airlines: Recognizing management excellence in response to disaster
Southwest Airlines: Recognizing management excellence in response to disaster April 19, 2018 Thomas Lifson In what may be an unprecedented phenomenon, after a passing dip when the disaster was reported, the share price of the company actually went up.
Fasten your seatbelts: deeper airline oligopoly ahead
Fasten your seatbelts: deeper airline oligopoly ahead April 3, 2016 Thomas Lifson With the expected announcement of a planned acquisition of Virgin America by Alaska Airlines on Monday, the United States domestic airline industry could become even more oligopolistic.
Airline oligopoly advances as American and US Airways announce merger
Airline oligopoly advances as American and US Airways announce merger February 14, 2013 Thomas Lifson Fasten your seat belts, the ride for airline passengers is going to get if not bumpier, more expensive.