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Flight cancelations and delays

Posted on 10/10/2021 8:49:35 AM PDT by Billie Bud

Why was the thread pulled on flight cancelations?

I just had a friend inform me their southwest flight ha sheen canceled and sure enough, over 1800 flights canceled today. Apparently employees walking off the job over shot mandates.

A loved one is in Florida’s trying to return on a different airline and flight was delayed. Said can’t be weather because it’s beautiful.


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1 posted on 10/10/2021 8:49:35 AM PDT by Billie Bud
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To: Billie Bud

My friend’s Florida flight canceled

She was suppose to flay today


2 posted on 10/10/2021 8:52:07 AM PDT by nevermorelenore ( If My people will pray ....)
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employees walking off the job over shot mandates.

Hope so and if the trend continues this mandate crap will backfire on Biden


3 posted on 10/10/2021 8:52:43 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II (No Fat Chicks, ev-ah)
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To: nevermorelenore

Air traffic controllers


4 posted on 10/10/2021 8:53:14 AM PDT by NativeSon ( )
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To: nevermorelenore

Was your friend flying Southwest? Trying to see if other airlines will start standing up


5 posted on 10/10/2021 8:54:12 AM PDT by Billie Bud
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Even a percentage of air traffic controllers walking out is enough to cause chaos because of short staffing the towers.


6 posted on 10/10/2021 8:55:54 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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I read it was the air traffic controllers - other airlines can’t fill the breach.


7 posted on 10/10/2021 8:56:22 AM PDT by Jolla
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To: NativeSon

Where are you finding this j do? Right now it’s only speculation and I can’t find info


8 posted on 10/10/2021 8:56:29 AM PDT by Billie Bud
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To: Billie Bud

Info. Stupid phone


9 posted on 10/10/2021 8:57:03 AM PDT by Billie Bud
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I’ve read a couple mainstream media reports about this. They are blaming the flight delays on the weather and “unexpected staff shortages”. But they offer no explanation as to what is causing those staff shortages.

Honest journalism is so dead in this country.


10 posted on 10/10/2021 8:57:35 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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There was a flight cancellation thread pulled?

Forbidden source? No idea.

Saw this, though....

Southwest Airlines cancels 1,000 more flights as disruptions mount
PUBLISHED SUN, OCT 10 20219:48 AM EDT

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/10/southwest-airlines-cancels-1000-more-flights-as-disruptions-mount.html

“We experienced significant impact in the Florida airports [Friday] evening after an FAA-imposed air traffic management program was implemented due to weather and resulted in a large number of cancellations,” Alan Kasher, who oversees daily flight operations, told staff in a note on Saturday.


11 posted on 10/10/2021 8:59:42 AM PDT by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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“unexpected staff shortages”

Found in the AP Stylebook along with "teens"
12 posted on 10/10/2021 9:03:01 AM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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As earlier, some folks we know were on SW on Friday changing planes at Midway in chiraq. Boarded then deplaned due to “staff shortage”. Their flight was rebooked for Monday. HUH? Someone else commented that a friends Mom was stopped in Tampa so.................... Take a look at:

https://flightaware.com/

Mouse over some of the flights and there are SW planes in the air. Not sure of ratio to “normal” though.


13 posted on 10/10/2021 9:03:28 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this? 😕)
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2021/10/10/southwest-airlines-flight-issues-cancellations/6080308001/

About rumors of it being from vax mandates, SWA says ‘no comment’


14 posted on 10/10/2021 9:13:37 AM PDT by Pollard (PureBlood)
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Strike by the Jacksonville air traffic controllers over the mandatory vaccinations.


15 posted on 10/10/2021 9:15:17 AM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/southwest-cancels-and-delays-hundreds-of-flights-nationwide-heres-what-happened/ar-AAPjJdN

“”” Southwest did not comment on speculations circulating online claiming the issues might be related to labor action due to vaccine mandates. “””


16 posted on 10/10/2021 9:16:29 AM PDT by Pollard (PureBlood)
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To: Billie Bud

No one too staff the flights


17 posted on 10/10/2021 9:16:44 AM PDT by devane617 (RUN FOR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE! COUNCIL,SCHOOL BOARD, ETC.)
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To: Pollard

https://abc7chicago.com/southwest-airlines-flights-cancellations-delays/11105307/

800 flights canceled across the country

FlightAware showed that Southwest canceled 27% of its flights as of Sunday morning while dozens more face delays.


18 posted on 10/10/2021 9:19:07 AM PDT by Pollard (PureBlood)
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To: Billie Bud
True and there’s plenty speculation so I should hold off.

I know a SW pilot, I’ll see if I can get better info.

19 posted on 10/10/2021 9:25:59 AM PDT by NativeSon ( )
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I would love to know so I can inform
My family member to keep the flight or try to rent a. Car


20 posted on 10/10/2021 9:29:18 AM PDT by Billie Bud
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