It was weather and ATC that started this whole mess. It snowballed from there.

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Oct 10, 2021
4:21:46pm

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Busting Coveys

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Wife of a SWA captain told me today 2400 flights cancelled. I see reporting of

BYUFBDAD

10/10/21 3:42pm

I have a SWA flight Tuesday and Wed. Hope they don't get moved.

byubyu

10/10/21 3:45pm

What did I miss? What’s the reason?

Big Daddy D

10/10/21 3:45pm

staff shortages and ATC issues claimed to be "weather"

BYUFBDAD

10/10/21 3:46pm

I would be shocked if it’s just because of weather and ATC. That would affect all airlines. I’m guessing that there has

specsauce

10/10/21 4:00pm

Supposed sick out over vaccine mandate.

SierraCoug

10/10/21 3:46pm

So citizens actually have power? Interesting.

777

10/10/21 3:48pm

Stranding thousands of innocent people to stick it to the vaccine mandate

LiveCoug

10/10/21 4:10pm

Sucks for travelers, but it is awesome.

Backcountry

10/10/21 4:24pm

It's not true. Has nothing to do with the vaccine.

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 4:26pm

I asked her about this specifically, she said there was no sick-out her

BYUFBDAD

10/10/21 3:50pm

News outlets are reporting its not a vaccine protest of any sort.

Lieutenant America

10/10/21 10:08pm

Yes it’s “supposed” but it’s not correct.

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 3:50pm

What is correct then?

Big Daddy D

10/10/21 3:54pm

RE: What is correct then?

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 3:56pm

That is what SWA is saying cause they aren’t going to admit a large number of

RH84025

10/10/21 3:57pm

It has nothing to do with masks. We have been flying under a TSA mask mandate since January. Nobody is calling in sick

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 4:16pm

It’s not weather and ATC. I flew today in and out of airports today that

UNLVcougar

10/10/21 4:20pm

It was weather and ATC that started this whole mess. It snowballed from there.

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 4:21pm

Yeah, I’m not buying it.

UNLVcougar

10/10/21 4:37pm

So what do you think it is? I’m curious.

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 4:40pm

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UNLVcougar

10/10/21 5:35pm

Me, as well. SLC —> MSP —> IND. All is well. I did over hear some Delta

BYUHgrad

10/10/21 4:27pm

I’m flying SWA on Friday for Baylor game. Crossing fingers this isn’t a longer issue.

SierraCoug

10/10/21 3:46pm

I’m with you, flying SLC to DAL Friday with SWA for the Baylor game 🤞

4slyce

10/10/21 4:00pm

If you’re going to fly SWA, why not just save a few bucks and go Greyhound?

DirtyWater

10/10/21 3:46pm

Greyhound only has busses, most likely traveling longer distance and SW saves

BNcoug

10/10/21 3:55pm

Amtrak

Goliath

10/10/21 4:10pm

At SLC now waiting for our 5:10 to Oak. The pilots are sitting right next to us

TeeKaa

10/10/21 3:46pm

Canceled at 5:15. No flights out of SLC until Tuesday

TeeKaa

10/10/21 6:06pm

I'm feeling better and better about getting my cancellation while still at home.

BYUFBDAD

10/10/21 7:18pm

SWA employees protesting vaccine mandates.

RH84025

10/10/21 3:47pm

This is getting stupid now. That’s not it.

Busting Coveys

10/10/21 3:53pm

What is it then? You can’t call people out and not provide a reason.

RH84025

10/10/21 3:55pm

Sounds like it’s the vaccine mandate

tippmancoug

10/10/21 4:01pm

The. Why is it just SWA?!

BYUHgrad

10/10/21 8:05pm

Some reports and good commentary…

BYUHgrad

10/10/21 8:09pm

Fox says that is not it.

Lieutenant America

10/10/21 10:09pm

She told me that her husband had a flight last night but no co-pilot showed up,

BYUFBDAD

10/10/21 3:49pm

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