Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had a talk with the CEO of Southwest Airlines about the company’s holiday travel meltdown. According to a department spokesperson, Buttigieg said he expects the airline to “live up to the commitments it has made to passengers” with refunds, hotel rooms, and meal vouchers. Buttigieg also told the airline to “do… Read more »
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Lizzo announced as keynote speaker at South by Southwest Festival
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for American ExpressLizzo has been tapped to deliver one of the Keynote addresses at this yea…
Southwest Airlines to Keep Middle Seat Open Through Thanksgiving
Southwest Airlines will continue to try and keep people socially distanced on flights through Thanksgiving. The airline will leave middle seats open on its planes through November 30th. The policy had been set to end on October 31st. Southwest started the practice at the beginning of the pandemic. JetBlue, Alaska, and Delta have also kept… Read more »
Southwest Launches $39 Sale
Southwest Airlines is trying to get people back to flying during the pandemic by tempting the public with low fares. On Tuesday, Southwest launched a 3-day sale that has fares starting at $39 one-way depending on where you want to go. The inexpensive fares go into next April so if you feel COVID-19 might be… Read more »