Airlines like Southwest Airlines do not have to pay out compensation if there's some external reason for the delay. That means delays caused by bad weather, an incident at the airport, or air traffic control strikes are not eligible for compensation. These kind of situations are calledextraordin...
Southwest Airlines said Thursday it reached a settlement with Boeing to provide compensation for losses tied to the grounding of 737 MAX jets nine months ago.
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) has announced in a press release that it will share a part of the compensation received from Boeing for the grounding of B737 MAX aircraft with its staff. The low-cost carrier said that the agreement with Boeing itself is confidential but the ...
The calculation of flight delay compensation hinges on the moment youarriveat your ultimate destination, a vital aspect to consider. This is because, even if your flight experienced a late departure, airlines may still have opportunities to reduce the delay during the flight itself. ...
Southwest might provide you with some compensation if, as the carrier, it is responsible for the delay. 🤓Nerdy Tip Weather delays are considered outside of the airline’s control. There’s no guarantee, but depending on how long the delay is and the reason, Southwest could rebook you on...
Former Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly is interviewed outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Dec. 9, 2021.(Reuters/Brendan McDermid / Reuters) Kelly had served as CEO since 2004 and is a more than 35-year Southwest veteran. Kelly began at the airline as controller before serving...
Southwest delayed flight compensation: a meal voucher and travel credit The first delay I experienced this year happened as I traveled from Oakland, Calif., to St. Louis on a Southwest Airlines LUV flight that entailed a layover in Denver. Because the Oakland flight departed late, I...
Here’s the script I used to get travel vouchers, bonus miles and a free meal across two flight mishaps flying with United and Southwest Airlines this year.
Just because a particular benefit works for Disney, Southwest Airlines, Zappos, or the company next door, it doesn’t mean it will work for your organization. Far too often, employers assume they know what employees want, but their assumptions could not be further from the truth. Your best ...
Questions arose again around reimbursing consumers for out-of-pocket costs afterSouthwest Airlines canceled nearly 17,000 flightsduring a December meltdown in service. The Transportation and Justice departments are investigating whether Southwest scheduled more flights than it realistically could handl...