Southwest weighs schedule changes, apologizes to staff after complaints about a grueling summer
Publishing timestamp: 2021-08-20 20:26:07
Summary
Southwest Airlines is adding more flights to its schedule to meet the surge in demand, but is facing staffing challenges leading to delays and cancellations. The airline is evaluating its fourth-quarter schedule and apologizing to staff for grueling schedules. Other airlines like Spirit Airlines are also trimming schedules due to cancellations. Southwest is struggling to hire new staff and is offering bonuses for employee referrals.
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