Southwest Airlines Snowballs On Failure Of Epic Proportions

Summary

  • The latest winter storm causes more than 27,716 flight cancellations in the US.
  • Southwest Airlines accounts for 55% of all cancellations and 70% in recent days.
  • Mass cancellations unveil technology shortfalls at Southwest Airlines.
  • Southwest Airlines stock has fallen in response to the dramatic meltdown.
  • Current price weakness opens opportunity to buy LUV stock on a sustained strong demand environment for air travel.
  • We're about to raise prices at my private investing ideas service, The Aerospace Forum, where members get access to portfolios, market alerts, real-time chat, and more. Learn More »
Southwest Airlines Experiences Major Flight Cancellations Across U.S.

Kevin Dietsch

I have been following the meltdown of the airline flight schedules for the past few days and it almost goes without mentioning that this is something that has rarely been witnessed before. One airline stands out in an overwhelmingly negative way. So, let’s

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