Southwest CEO vows last year's Christmas meltdown ‘will never happen again’
Publishing timestamp: 2023-12-14 14:42:14
Summary
Southwest Airlines' CEO, Bob Jordan, stated that the airline is prepared for any challenges during the Christmas travel season. Last year, Southwest had to cancel nearly 17,000 flights due to bad weather, which cost the airline over $1 billion. However, this year, Southwest has added de-icing equipment and improved technology to avoid a repeat of last year's issues. Jordan assured that the airline is ready for the season, despite acknowledging that winter may not be perfect.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/14/southwest-ceo-christmas-meltdown-will-never-happen-again.html