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Southwest needs to get its flights in order — and fast

After a massive meltdown, the air carrier needs to take care of its thousands of upset customers and make systemic changes to antiquated systems.

Chicago Sun-Times

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Some not-so-serious 2023 predictions

Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023:

Tribune News Service

‘System failure’: US blames Southwest Airlines for meltdown

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigeig says mass flight cancellations are not merely a ‘weather-driven issue’.

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Southwest Air memos showed growing alarm on eve of epic winter storm

As a winter storm bore down on a broad swath of the U.S., a staffing crisis was brewing for Southwest Airlines Co. in Denver.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Another 2,500 flights are being pulled from arrival and departure boards Wednesday and more are expected throughout the day.

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue to snowball

Families hoping to catch a Southwest Airlines flight after days of cancellations, missing luggage and missed family connections are suffering through another wave of scrubbed flights

The Independent UK

Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

The airline's CEO says the company is hoping to be "back on track before next week." But until then, it's continuing on a reduced schedule.

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Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation

The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.

The Texas Tribune

Carl P. Leubsdorf: My forecast for 2023

Last year’s column successfully predicted Democratic Senate gains and a smaller-than-expected Republican House takeover. Here is our not-totally-serious forecast for 2023:

Tribune News Service

Airlines Cancel 5,700 US Flights amid Fierce Winter Storms

Airline cancellations topped 5,700 US flights on Friday as massive winter storms snarled airport operations around the United States and frustrated tens of thousands of holiday travelers. That followed nearly 2,700 canceled flights on Thursday, while just over 1,000 flights have already been canceled for Saturday, according to flight tracking…

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Keystone pipeline leaks 14,000 barrels of oil into creek in biggest spill yet

The leak occurred in Washington county, Kansas, with the affected segment being ‘isolated’ and the drip contained

The Guardian - US

Carl P. Leubsdorf: A study in contrasts of where the 2 parties are going

When Washington’s Gridiron Club announced that Mallory McMorrow would be the Democratic speaker at its winter dinner, a surprising number of the political correspondents in its ranks were baffled.

Tribune News Service

Buttigieg talks supply chain improvements in visit to UPS Worldport

WEKU

Biden administration presses senators to avert rail strike

The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike

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Chicago Sun-Times

O’Hare improvement plan prepared for takeoff — and right on time

If Chicago is to consider itself a world class city, having a travel-friendly, functional, showcase international airport is key.

Tribune News Service

Pete Buttigieg’s husband slams Tucker Carlson over gay ‘lie’ slur

Pete Buttigieg’s husband trashed Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Friday for accusing the trailblazing transportation secretary of lying about being gay while serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson accuses Pete Buttigieg of lying about his sexuality

The Fox News host incorrectly claimed that the former South Bend mayor has not explained why he didn’t disclose that he was gay during the earlier parts of his career

Axios

What we know about the 5 victims in the Club Q mass shooting

They were daughters and sons, mothers and wives, friends and colleagues.

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Chicago Sun-Times

O’Hare expansion cleared for takeoff

The project is expected to start with two new satellite concourses, which will “dramatically expand the airport’s ability to accommodate aircraft of all sizes,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said. “This is a big deal for us.”

The Independent UK

Environmental groups sue DOT over Mississippi road project

A group of environmental and racial justice are suing the U.S. Department of Transportation and its secretary, Pete Buttigieg, seeking to halt a Gulf Coast road project that the group says will harm the environment near historic Black neighborhoods in north Gulfport, Mississippi

Texas Observer

Climate Activists Sit In At Department of Transportation Over Oil Exports

Deepwater terminals in the Gulf would fuel output and growth despite the Biden administration's promises of steep emissions cuts.

The Conversation

Four more years? Joe Biden and other Democratic hopefuls for the 2024 presidential nomination

If US president Joe Biden was looking for an excuse not to run in 2024, he didn’t get it in the midterms. Democrats not only avoided the dreaded “red wave”, but also managed to retain control of the Senate, held Republicans to a razor-thin majority in the House, and swept…

The Independent UK

Airline ordered to pay £222m to customers after ‘extreme’ delays to pandemic refunds

‘This really shouldn’t be happening in the first place,’ says secretary of transportation

WEKU

U.S. fines airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers for canceled flights

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced action against six airlines but only one is a U.S. carrier; the others are foreign. "It's too little and too late," one consumer advocate says.

The Independent UK

US says airlines to refund more than $600 million to flyers

Frontier Airlines and four foreign carriers are paying more than $600 million in refunds to consumers whose flights were canceled or significantly delayed since the start of the pandemic

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