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United Pilots Picket for New Contract as Strikes Loom at Southwest and American
United pilots protested at airports across the U.S. on the heels of strike-authorization votes at two other airlines.
Southwest Promotes Executives After Canceling Nearly 17K Flights During Holidays
The Southwest pilots' union published a letter blaming the company’s management for eroding “our company from within."
Sanders Urges Transportation Secretary to Hold Southwest CEO Accountable
Secretary Pete Buttigieg has faced criticism for refusing to take on the increasingly consolidated airline industry.
Warren Says Southwest Airline Failures Show Need for Stronger Antitrust Law
Airline mergers have been a “disaster” for customers, Warren said.
Southwest Prioritized Shareholder Gifts Instead of Tech Upgrades Union Demanded
The crisis Southwest experienced amid a massive winter storm was “a problem of its own making,” noted one watchdog.
Corporate Lobbyists Persuaded Supreme Court to Throw Out Pro-Worker Ruling
Corporate lobbyists are using amicus briefs to persuade the right-dominated Supreme Court to attack workers’ rights.
2 Airlines Plan to Defy Greg Abbott’s Ban on Vaccine Mandates in Texas
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are anticipating a federal rule on vaccines will supersede Abbott's ban.
Top US Airlines Plan Thousands of Layoffs When CARES Act Ban Expires
Unions are urging Congress to extend relief, but airlines say they'll only accept bailouts with no restrictions.
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Professor Removed From a Southwest Flight Is Symbolic of a Pattern of Airline Islamophobia
Flying while non-white has become problematic.