Southwest Airlines (WN) faced major travel disruptions across the US on Tuesday due to a computer system outage, marking the second such incident in four months.
Southwest flights delays
Over the past year, the airline has been working diligently to reassure passengers that it would be adequately prepared for the winter season.
Southwest Airlines (WN) is preparing for potential fines from the U.S. government due to the operational breakdown during last year’s Christmas, which led to the cancellation of 16,700 flights and left two million passengers stranded.
Southwest Airlines 872, from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Kansas City (MCI), diverted to Wichita (ICT) to allow flight attendant to disembark.
Over six months have passed since Southwest Airlines (WN) faced major disruption in December, causing the displacement of numerous passengers and the cancellation of flights nationwide during the holiday season.
Southwest Airlines (WN) flight from Las Vegas (LAS) to Kahului (OGG), Hawaii, on Monday had to be diverted to Oakland () due to a bomb scare caused by a passenger’s misuse of Apple’s AirDrop feature.
Austin Bergstrom International Airport passengers experienced unexpected and significant delays on Friday following an issue at Southwest (WN) Airlines’ ticketing counter.