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re: Southwest Airlines has cancelled 69% of its flights so far today.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 1:55 pm to MAXtheTIGER
Posted on 12/27/22 at 1:55 pm to MAXtheTIGER
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So now they are saying they will be at 1/3 capacity for “the next several days”. Hearing that the breakdown in their company IT/comms system was so complete that they don’t know where some of their aircrews actually are.
The good thing that will likely come from this is that this will likely force them to significantly upgrade their technology.
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Posted on 12/27/22 at 1:55 pm to MAXtheTIGER
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So now they are saying they will be at 1/3 capacity for “the next several days”. Hearing that the breakdown in their company IT/comms system was so complete that they don’t know where some of their aircrews actually are.
this has really had a devastating affect on me, it means another day or two before we can ship the mil home
Posted on 12/27/22 at 1:56 pm to 777Tiger
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this has really had a devastating affect on me, it means another day or two before we can ship the mil home
You can't just borrow a plane and fly her home yourself?
Posted on 12/27/22 at 1:56 pm to TigersSEC2010
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You can't just borrow a plane and fly her home yourself?
I'm looking around
Posted on 12/27/22 at 1:57 pm to 777Tiger
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I'm looking around
It sounds like Southwest doesn't know where half their shite is at the moment. You could probably have her home and get back home before they realized a plane was missing.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:01 pm to TigersSEC2010
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You could probably have her home and get back home before they realized a plane was missing.
I'm meeting with my wife's boss to show him a corporate jet tomorrow, the guy that is currently managing it will be there, I'm going to ask him if he has anything headed towards where she lives
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:02 pm to 777Tiger
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I'm looking around
How long has it been since you’ve flown a 73?
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:03 pm to Tuscaloosa
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How long has it been since you’ve flown a 73?
that one skipped me by, by the time we started to buy them I was a pretty senior 76 CA, too much of a pay cut, unless I wanted to be a check airman on it
ETA: I was just offered a job to fly one on a 1099 basis recently
This post was edited on 12/27/22 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:06 pm to FairhopeTider
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SW employees posting on Reddit saying that it could 30+ days to get bags back to passengers.
I fly on SW exactly 30 days from today
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:08 pm to Fun Bunch
Could be you
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:09 pm to Fun Bunch
I fly SW out of NOLA on 1/12 and back again on 1/16.
Hopefully I’m not screwed by this.
Hopefully I’m not screwed by this.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:10 pm to TigersSEC2010
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I can online image what happens when they're up in hotels most of every week. ?
Ahhh.... good memories....air mattresses are fun.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:11 pm to Fun Bunch
Check your bag now and you'll be golden.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:12 pm to dupergreenie
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Check your bag now and you'll be golden.
bold strategy
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:14 pm to 7thWardTo314
First word to come to mind: GROSS
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:21 pm to 777Tiger
I flew from KC to Hobby on Christmas Day with a connection in Austin. Was supposed to have a 1 hour layover that turned into 4…then they sent our entire plane’s luggage to the wrong airport. I think it was because of a last second gate change?
We found out about it after 1.5 hours of navigating the madness that is Hobby. Then stood in line for hours to report said luggage situation. We arrived at Hobby at 4:52pm and left at midnight to head to the house here.
I’ll be shocked if I hear from SW before the 5 day time to file a claim kicks in. Makes me wonder how many claims they will pay AND end up returning the bags too.
Thankfully I split my time between KC and Houston so I have clothes and stuff here. I had checked bags full of Christmas gifts. But people around me were really in some dire situations.
Remember everyone, don’t ever pack your meds in a checked bag. I’m just glad I wasn’t stuck in Austin. The gf (no pics- remember she is a Latina and would cut me if I posted her here) could have come and picked me up. There were no rentals cars.
In the end I count myself fortunate. I at least made it where my body was supposed to end up- bags not so much. But the reversal of that is what most are experiencing.
Back to KC on 1/2….maybe.
We found out about it after 1.5 hours of navigating the madness that is Hobby. Then stood in line for hours to report said luggage situation. We arrived at Hobby at 4:52pm and left at midnight to head to the house here.
I’ll be shocked if I hear from SW before the 5 day time to file a claim kicks in. Makes me wonder how many claims they will pay AND end up returning the bags too.
Thankfully I split my time between KC and Houston so I have clothes and stuff here. I had checked bags full of Christmas gifts. But people around me were really in some dire situations.
Remember everyone, don’t ever pack your meds in a checked bag. I’m just glad I wasn’t stuck in Austin. The gf (no pics- remember she is a Latina and would cut me if I posted her here) could have come and picked me up. There were no rentals cars.
In the end I count myself fortunate. I at least made it where my body was supposed to end up- bags not so much. But the reversal of that is what most are experiencing.
Back to KC on 1/2….maybe.
This post was edited on 12/27/22 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:23 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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he’s an airline pilot
I almost hate that you gave it away. It’s been fun to watch people argue with him who likely had no idea lol.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:32 pm to everytrueson
My daughter has been stuck in Austin since Dec. 23. SWA got her from Long Beach to Austin but that’s it. Telling her now no flights to New Orleans until Jan. 1.
Thankfully she has friends in Austin but she needs to get back to her job and cat ASAP. At least she’s still able to laugh (a little) about it.
We use SWA regularly and have been happy with them. But it will be lucky to survive this debacle.
Also, alternate airlines are charging $1500+ to fly SWA passengers to LAX, Long Beach and Burbank.
Thankfully she has friends in Austin but she needs to get back to her job and cat ASAP. At least she’s still able to laugh (a little) about it.
We use SWA regularly and have been happy with them. But it will be lucky to survive this debacle.
Also, alternate airlines are charging $1500+ to fly SWA passengers to LAX, Long Beach and Burbank.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:34 pm to MDB
777 how long do you expect this to go on? GF and friends have a flight to Nashville out of MSY late next week. Wondering if they should start planning a drive.
Posted on 12/27/22 at 2:36 pm to FairhopeTider
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This post was edited on 12/27/22 at 3:40 pm
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