They are the most unionized company in the USA.
The media should pound on them, they have given them a break for the last 30 years. As for not needing government to make them work? Wrong. The only reason Southwest is alive and well is because of the Wright amendment which protected them out of Love field for decades, which allowed them to grow.
The MSM loves Southwest.
Hmm, Jet Blue fan? America West? Sounds like sour grapes to me.
My husband is a Capt with Southwest. At present is at the scene with the "Go Team". Any speculation about unions and how Southwest is the "media darling" is ludicrous! Southwest for the most part is a very conservative airline (read, Republican) so saying the MSM loves them is wrong.
Now, Jet Blue on the other hand is the favorite of Hollywood...go pick on them.
In the meantime, Southwest has an exemplary safety record, the company employees are very cohesive and happy.
We will get through this tragedy with our without the media of which I care not.