Transportation Department will be looking into Southwest flight cancellations, Buttigieg says
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his department will be looking into the scheduling system of Southwest Airlines after massive cancellations.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his department will be looking into the Southwest Airlines scheduling system after thousands of canceled flights enraged passengers across the U.S.
Southwest canceled 70% of its flight schedule Monday and Tuesday as it struggles to recover after extreme winter weather and staffing problems.
“This has clearly crossed the line from what’s an uncontrollable weather situation to something that is the airline’s direct responsibility,” Buttigieg said Tuesday in an interview on "NBC Nightly News."
Southwest canceled more than 2,800 flights Monday — the day after Christmas — and around 2,600 Tuesday, according to tracking website FlightAware.
Pete Buttigieg discusses holiday travel chaosDec. 28, 202202:16The airline has said it plans to only operate around one-third of its schedule, or roughly 1,500 flights, for several days as it tries to move crews into position.
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