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So when Taft accused Truman — not long after his “special” train had stopped in Crestline — of going around the country on this campaign train tour “blackguarding (attacking) Congress at every whistle-stop,” Truman embraced the opportunity. Altogether, Segal has cataloged about 180 campaign train trips throughout U.S. history — from William Henry Harrison to Joe Biden, with dozens of presidents, vice presidents, first ladies, representatives, senators and governors in between. The project was inspired by Segal's personal experience organizing a whistle-stop campaign tour for Republican U.S. Rep. Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma, for whom he was serving as press secretary in 1984. Sometimes campaign trains were used in creative ways, too, as when comedian Gracie Allen pretended to run for president in 1940, as the nation was recovering from the Great Depression. In 1972, Winnie the Pooh launched a bid for the White House from Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A., then went on a two-week whistle-stop tour with his trusted advisers, Tigger and Eeyore.

Persons: Crestline, Harry S, — Ohio's, Sen, Robert Taft —, Edward Segal's, ” Segal, toots, ”, Taft, Truman —, “, ” Truman, Truman, Segal, William Henry Harrison, Joe Biden, Mickey Edwards of, ‘, ’ ” Segal, George McGovern, Adlai Stevenson III, Jody Powell, —, Robert Kennedy, Richard Nixon, George Bush, Barack Obama, Jack Bell, Theodore Roosevelt's, Roosevelt, Gracie Allen, “ Gracie, Winnie, Tigger, Linda Horning Pitt, Crestline —, Pitt Organizations: Republican, ”, Democratic, Democratic National Committee, Republican U.S . Rep, Technology, Associated Press, Surprise Party, Democrat, White, Amtrak, Ohio, Federal Railroad Administration Locations: CRESTLINE, Ohio, Crestline, ” U.S, Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma, congressman’s, ”, pranksters, Disneyland's, U.S.A

☆ Nine hours at the most unhinged hole in golf
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Zak Jason | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But this was Saturday at the 16th hole of Phoenix’s Waste Management Open, also known as the loudest day at the Loudest Hole in Golf, also known as the Greatest Show on Grass. “We’re so back.”In theory, this was a professional golf tournament, one of the oldest on the PGA Tour. Iwas there as an inevitable result of being in all-male group chat, its own black hole of feral manhood. Few were watching golf; most were huddled in circles many yards from the 16th hole, drinking and people-watching. That’s worth the wait.”Inside our box, golf continued to happen, but if the golfers weren’t teeing off, no one was watching the course.

Persons: seltzer, “ He’s, ”, —, Vuori, Oxford —, there’d, Creed’s, Scott Stapp sauntering, Christian Petersen, Getty “ Scott Stapp, “, Miller, George Bush, Orlando Ramirez, Getty, ” He’d, ctT5HMvIyg, Happy, Thomas Jefferson, MAGA, Him Cook, Ross D, Jesus Christ, Johnny, weren’t teeing, Hey, Potter, hal, Ben Jared, shitshow ” Organizations: Waste, Oxford, PGA, NBC, Alabama, pats, BlackRock, Bulls, WM, SEC, Happy Gilmore Bruins, Mardi Gras, Franklin, Waste Management Locations: Patagonia, Phoenix

☆ I studied at Yale and Cambridge University. The elite colleges offered me secret societies, maids, and formal balls.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Connie Cheung | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

For my undergraduate degree, I went to Yale, and then for graduate school, I enrolled in Cambridge University. Dreary and massive, these buildings belonged to Yale’s oldest secret societies — hundreds of years old, with members including former presidents, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts. As George Bush wrote in his memoir, “[In my] senior year, I joined Skull and Bones, a secret society; so secret, I can’t say anything more.”In my final year, I joined a secret society at Yale, which was founded 20 years ago. But my favorite memories at Yale and Cambridge were never at events in floor-length gowns or strappy heels. I’m tremendously lucky to have experienced this universe of elite education, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Persons: —, sommeliers, George Bush, wouldn’t, England, smartly, John’s, Ball, Pictionary Organizations: Service, Yale, Business, Cambridge University, New, Cambridge, Trinity College, Time Locations: Hong Kong, Vermont, New Haven, Cambridge, poshness, St

☆ Trump heads to South Carolina looking to reinforce his dominance in Haley’s backyard
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Alayna Treene | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Trump’s advisers insist that doesn’t mean he’s taking South Carolina for granted. But we see this as a done deal,” a senior Trump adviser told CNN, referring specifically to South Carolina. Earlier this month, the Trump campaign held two press conferences featuring a series of his top South Carolina surrogates. “Nikki is persona non grata at this point,” Justin Evans, Trump’s director of special projects in South Carolina, told CNN. Those remarks reflect the broader view of Trump’s campaign, which wants him to become the presumptive GOP nominee as soon as possible.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Nikki Haley —, Joe Biden, Biden, Haley, ”, Susie Wiles, surrogates, Henry McMaster, US Sen, Tim Scott, –, “ Nikki, ” Justin Evans, George Bush, Karl Rove, Nikki Haley, ” Trump, “, Ron DeSantis, she’s Organizations: CNN, GOP, Republican, South, Trump’s, National Rifle Association, Trump, Palmetto State, New, “, Gov, US, South Carolina surrogates, Republican Party, Republican National Committee, Super Locations: South Carolina, Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Virgin, Trump’s, Iowa, New Hampshire, Conway, Myrtle Beach, Lago, Nevada’s nonbinding, California

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even without Donald Trump on Nevada's Republican ballot, Nikki Haley was denied her first victory. Haley, the former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor, did not campaign in Nevada, saying Trump's allies had rigged the rules in his favor. Photos You Should See View All 45 Images“At the end of the day, the disrespect that Nikki Haley showed us, she just got reciprocated," Nevada GOP Chairman Michael McDonald said Tuesday night. The state GOP barred candidates who registered for the primary from competing in the caucuses. If you want to vote for Trump, vote none of the above, that’s it.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, ”, Haley, Trump, Trump's, Michael McDonald, can’t, George Bush, Edward Kennedy, McDonald, ’ ” McDonald, Bruce Parks, —, “, ” Parks, ” Trump, Leo Blundo, ” ___ Stern Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Nevada's Republican, “, Trump, GOP, South, Nevada Republicans Locations: South Carolina, Nevada, Nevada’s, . Nevada, Iowa, New Hampshire, Washoe County, Nye County, Reno , Nevada

☆ South Carolina is where the dirtiest tricks in presidential politics are played. It's where Trump and Haley are set for a potential final face off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Few places have shown a history of showcasing dirty tricks like South Carolina, the state that could once again have the final word in a presidential race. It was in South Carolina that then-Sen. John McCain in 2000 was confronted with a racist "push poll" that asked voters about a potential illegitimate Black child. Almost eight years later, someone sent South Carolina Republicans fake Christmas cards purporting to be from then-former Massachusetts Gov. AdvertisementNot every last stand in South Carolina is successful. AdvertisementOf the early states, South Carolina offers by far the largest delegate prize.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Haley, She's, Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Obama, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Sen, John McCain, George Bush, McCain, Mitt Romney, Romney, didn't, It's, Texas Sen, Ted Cruz's, Heidi, Jeb Bush, George W, Bush, Henry McMaster, Tim Scott, Tom Harkin, Elizabeth Warren, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, it's Organizations: Service, Business, UN, Trump, Georgia Republican, Texas Gov, South Carolina Republicans, Massachusetts Gov, Former Florida Gov, South Carolina, South Locations: South Carolina, Nevada, Georgia, New Hampshire, Texas, Massachusetts, She'll, Iowa, South

☆ U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Mark Walker | More About Mark Walker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The agency said the fine was the largest penalty it had ever doled out for tarmac delays. A majority of the delays occurred at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the largest hub for American Airlines. Others took place at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, San Antonio International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. “This is the latest action in our continued drive to enforce the rights of airline passengers,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement. “Whether the issue is extreme tarmac delays or problems getting refunds, D.O.T.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Pete Buttigieg, ” Organizations: Transportation Department, American Airlines, Dallas Fort Worth International, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, San Antonio International Airport, Ronald, Airport, ” Locations: Dallas, Houston, Washington, San Antonio

Humble beginningsPutin and Prigozhin share relatively humble beginnings, and the Wagner chief grew up in the tougher neighborhoods of St. Petersburg, which is also the president’s hometown. Prigozhin founded Wagner that year as a mercenary outfit that fought both in Ukraine and, increasingly, for Russian-backed causes around the world. In recent months, Prigozhin has created a dilemma for Putin by becoming an outspoken critic of Russia’s military leaders. The Wagner mutiny began when Prigozhin unleashed a fresh tirade against the Russian military and then marched his troops into the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. Prigozhin responded on Telegram saying that Putin was “deeply mistaken.”“We are patriots of our Motherland, we fought and are fighting,” the Wagner chief said.

Persons: Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Prigozhin, Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko, Putin, ”, Humble, George Bush, Jacques Chirac of France, ” Prigozhin, Defense Yunus, Bek Yevkurov, Wagner –, –, Mark Hertling, Misha Japaridze, Sergei Shoigu, Valery Gerasimov, “, Don Organizations: CNN, Kremlin, Russian, Moscow Times, Defense, Reuters CNN, Central African, Internet Research Agency, US Treasury Department, United, Russian Defense Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Russian, Belarus, St . Petersburg, Africa, Central African Republic, Sudan, Libya, Mozambique, Mali, Syria, Soledar, Prigozhin's, Russia, Bakhmut, Rostov

☆ A top lawyer who oversaw the Fox News and Dominion settlement is stepping down with a $23 million exit package
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Fox's top lawyer is stepping down just a few months after the company's mammoth Dominion settlement. Viet Dinh will receive a $23 million lump sum payment when he exits as chief legal officer later this year. Dinh was a key confidant of the Murdochs and is godfather to Fox Corp CEO Lachlan's son. One of Fox's most prominent lawyers and a key player in the Dominion settlement is stepping down from his influential role at the company, and will take home a $23 million exit package. Dominion sued Fox for $1.6 billion after the group's news channel raised doubts about the Dominion's voting machines following the 2020 presidential elections.

Persons: Viet Dinh, Dinh, Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch, Dinnh, pitbull, George Bush, Fox Organizations: Fox Corp, Morning, Securities and Exchange Commission, FOX, Century Fox, Fox, Disney, Dominion Locations: Viet, Dominion, Republican

☆ USWNT: How the US became women’s soccer’s dominant force
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

Anson Dorrance knew he was a pioneer during his eight years as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT). Any understanding of how and why the USWNT is women’s soccer’s dominant force, a four-time Women’s World Cup winner and favorite to win the next edition currently taking place in Australia and New Zealand, must start with Dorrance, the groundbreaker and the bricklayer. Five years later, the first Women’s World Cup was held in China – not that it was initially labelled a World Cup as world governing body FIFA worried it might not be a success. A third-placed finish followed at the 1995 Women’s World Cup, and then came the Atlanta Olympics a year later. The success of 1999 would lead to the world’s first professional women’s soccer league, the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA).

Persons: CNN —, ”, Anson Dorrance, “ You’re, Dorrance, –, “, Michelle Akers, ” Akers, Mike Ryan, ’, Akers, IX, I’m, ” Dorrance, “ There’s, Lori Lindsey, Lauren Cheney, Darryl Dyck, George Bush, Barry Thumma, didn’t, ” Caitlin Murray, Murray, David Cannon, Billie Jean King, “ We’ve, Lindsay, USWNT, Harry, Brandi Chastain’s, “ We’re, ” Brandi Chastain, Robert Beck, Chastain, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy et, Megan Rapinoe, they’re, it’s, ” Rapinoe, Richard Heathcote, Lindsey, Becky Sauerbrunn, Rapinoe, Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Taylor Swift Organizations: CNN, US, National, CNN Sport, Dorrance, men’s, University of North, Coaches, FIFA, America, Soccer, Federal, Olympic, Canada, American, High School, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Guatemala, CONCACAF, Canadian Press, Central, USA, “ National, Atlanta Olympics, Getty, US Soccer, revelled, China, Rose, Women’s United Soccer Association, National Women’s Soccer League, “ 99ers, Tokyo, England Locations: Australia, New Zealand, University of North Carolina, Italy, Seattle, Irish, United States, England, Brazil, Central Florida, China, Norway, New York, Hamm

☆ Opinion: As a Republican, I know the way forward cannot include Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Opinion Geoff Duncan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Editor’s Note: Geoff Duncan, a CNN political contributor and Republican, served as Georgia’s lieutenant governor from 2019 to 2023. Geoff Duncan CNNMultiple candidates, including former President Donald Trump, have outright refused to commit to supporting the ultimate nominee. For a Republican candidate to effectively govern the country, there are far more meaningful questions worth answering. Here’s the truth: In the immediate aftermath of the 2020 election, Trump’s Department of Justice searched high and low for alleged improprieties. It’s long past time for the Republican Party to demonstrate our independence from former President Trump.

Persons: Geoff Duncan, ”, Geoff Duncan CNN, Donald Trump, Bill Barr, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Brad Raffensperger, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Barr, Trump, Al Qaeda, George Bush, Al Gore, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Vladimir Putin’s, Ron DeSantis, Putin, Biden Organizations: CNN, Republican, GOP, America’s Conservative Party, Republican Party, Trump’s Department of Justice, Supreme, Georgia, NBC, Florida Governor, Trump, Texas, Russian, ”, Twitter, Facebook, Republicans, US Locations: Georgia, Fulton County, New Hampshire, Iowa, Europe, Ukraine, Russian, Florida

☆ Donald Trump is the only living US president whose ancestors didn't own slaves, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump is reportedly the only living US president whose ancestors did not own slaves. That's because Trump's ancestors came to America after slavery had already been abolished. Even Barack Obama — the country's first Black president — is the descendant of a slaveowner on his white mother's side of the family. According to Reuters, the slaveholding ancestors of living US presidents include:Joe Biden — One direct ancestor, five generations removed, owned one slaveBarack Obama — One director ancestor, six generations removed, owned two slavesGeorge Bush — One director ancestor, six generations removed, owned 25 slavesBill Clinton — One director ancestor, five generations removed, owned one slavesJimmy Carter — One director ancestor, four generations removed, owned 54 slavesBut Trump stands out among the bunch. While other presidents have deep ancestral roots in America, Trump's ancestors did not immigrate to the United States until after slavery was abolished in 1865.

Persons: Donald Trump, Barack Obama, —, Mitch McConnell, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Sens, Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Duckworth, Joe Biden —, George Bush —, Bill Clinton —, Jimmy Carter —, Trump, Mary, Confederate, Robert E, Lee Organizations: Service, Reuters, Department of Defense Locations: America, United States, Kallstadt, Germany, Scotland, Charlottsville , Virginia

☆ These Taquitos Are an All-Night Breakfast of Champions
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Bryan Washington | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Though its roots might be attributed to the Mexican flauta, the taquito’s origins are varyingly tied to early-20th-century California. On the Whataburger menu, a less traditional form of the taquito holds a place of distinction. What makes taquitos especially dreamy is how they weave into the rhythms of daily life. I’ve scarfed them while jogging from Terminals B — the only terminal with a Whataburger — to E through George Bush Intercontinental Airport. But what makes taquitos especially dreamy is how they weave themselves into the rhythms of daily life: I’ve picked up sacks of Whataburger taquitos en route to help paint friends’ houses.

Persons: you’ve, Whataburger, I’ve, George, I’ll Organizations: George Bush Intercontinental Airport Locations: California, Corpus Christi , Texas, South, mayo

☆ Fact Check-Video shows astronaut conducting an experiment in front of a grid background
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The grid is used similarly to graph paper to conduct experiments in space, according to the National Space Centre. The first few seconds of the video shows European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake on the middle screen in the background, in front of a grid background. It shows Peake conducting an experiment with a green ball. “It’s not a chroma key background,” Paul Millington, a representative for the National Space Centre, said in an email to Reuters. The video does not show an astronaut in front of a chroma key background with the purpose of falsifying space travel.

☆ Party City is planning to close over 30 stores across the country — here's the full list
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Party City says it's closing over 30 stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Cartersville: Cartersville Crossing, 451 East Main St.IowaWaterloo: Crossroads Commons Shopping Center, 1415 Flammang Dr.IllinoisBradley: Bradley Commons, 2060 N. State Rte. 20Felch Street Shopping Center, 3050 Beeline Rd., Ste. L12East Hills Shopping Center, 3702 Frederick Ave., Ste. K2Five Points Shopping Center, 4101 Hwy.

☆ Swarm of bees delays a Delta flight by three hours
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A swarm of bees touched down on a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft Wednesday, delaying a flight from Houston to Atlanta for about three hours. Delta apologized to customers on the delayed flight. My flight leaving Houston is delayed because bees have congregated on the tip of one of the wings. A swarm of bees delayed an Air India flight in 2019. The airport involved in Wednesday’s bee-related delay hasn’t joined in airport beekeeping efforts – yet.

☆ A Decade After Sacramento Showed Up for the Kings, the Kings Return the Favor
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Kurt Streeter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kings fans have showed up with a fervor that matched that of Sabonis, Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox. At Chase Center, in San Francisco, the Warriors barred Kings fans from bringing in the clanging cowbells that hark back to Sacramento’s agrarian roots and became a sanctified symbol of the Kings’ success in the early 2000s. As the series heads back to Sacramento, think about how long Kings fans have waited to show up in the playoffs. Much has been made of the franchise’s streak of 16 seasons without a playoff appearance. But it has been 19 since the Kings came out on top in a playoff series and 21 seasons, since early in the George Bush the Younger administration, when the team was a genuine playoff threat.

☆ U.S. appeals court allows abortion pill mifepristone to stay on the market but blocks mail delivery
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A federal appeals court has allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to remain on the U.S. market for now, but it imposed major restrictions on the medication that will significantly limit access. The order bars mail delivery of the abortion pill. "If allowed to stand, the consequences of this decision will be catastrophic not just for medication abortion access, but the entire drug approval system." The Alliance Defending Freedom, the anti-abortion group that sued the FDA, said the appeals court decision restores critical safeguards while the litigation proceeds. The order does not impact misoprostol, which is commonly used as a standalone abortion medication in other parts of the world.

☆ United Airlines crew reported 'a possible fire' in a plane's engine, causing the aircraft to turn around, FAA says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A United Airlines flight to Brazil returned to Texas after reports of a possible engine fire. The FAA told Insider the airline crew reported the incident during the flight. The aircraft returned to George Bush Intercontinental Airport and landed safely, the FAA said. Around two hours after takeoff, the site showed the plane circled back to George Bush Intercontinental Airport where it then landed. The FAA, George Bush Airport, and Houston's fire department didn't respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Powell is leader of the free world – for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Lauren Silva Laughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

As former President Donald Trump will attest, Powell will do what he thinks it’s right. This month, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, a left-wing firebrand, went on TV and called Powell a “dangerous man,” saying she doesn’t think that he should be Fed Chair. CNN television host Jake Tapper asked her if she had told Biden that Powell should be fired. Then Trump called Powell “a golfer who can’t putt, has no touch.” Trump wanted economic growth. Powell resisted and later responded saying that the Fed chair, more than anyone else, needs to be free from political pressures.

☆ Biden reversed a Trump-era decision to change the colors of Air Force One. Here's what it looked like throughout the years
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden will keep with tradition and feature a blue and white Air Force One fleet. The news comes years after former President Donald Trump proposed that the colors change. Trump's changes would have resulted in additional heat on significant plane parts, the Air Force said. Air Force One, the plane of the president of the United States, is seen during takeoff, June 1968. Every Air Force One plane since has kept with tradition and featured a blue and white design.

☆ The TSA caught more guns at airport checkpoints in 2022 than any other year. Here are the top 5 airports where the most firearms were found.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-20 | by ( Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The TSA caught 6,542 guns in carry-on bags last year. Six airports in Texas and Florida contributed to the top 10 airports with firearm incidents. The TSA attributed the uptick in caught guns from increases in Americans owning and traveling with guns. Eighty-eight percent of the guns caught last year were loaded, according to a graphic released by the TSA. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: 196 firearmsTwo states contributed to six of the top 10 airports with firearm incidents last year.

☆ MTG dismisses newly announced presidential candidate Nikki Haley as simply George Bush 'in heels'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Marjorie Taylor Greene dismissed presidential hopeful Nikki Haley as "Bush in heels." Haley announced her bid for the 2024 presidency on Tuesday, and Trump allies have gone after her. On her personal Twitter account on Wednesday, Greene waved Haley off as "just another George (or Jeb!) The "heels" reference was not pulled out of thin air, with Haley having triumphantly referred to them in the closing moments of her video. Greene's reference to Cheney and the Bush dynasty likely aimed to place Haley squarely in a now-distant, pre-Trump era of the Republican Party.

☆ Southwest canceled 2,700 flights in one day, accounting for 84% of all US cancellations and dwarfing the 102 axed by the airline in 2nd place
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Southwest Airlines has cut around two-thirds of flights scheduled "for the next several days." The airline canceled 2,694 flights on Tuesday. The Dallas-based airline canceled 71% of its schedule – or 2,909 flights – on Monday, according to FlightAware. TWU Local 556, which represents Southwest flight attendants, blamed the meltdown partly on the airline's failure to modernize operations. ET on Wednesday, Southwest had canceled 62% of its schedule for that day, or 2,506 flights, per FlightAware data.

☆ Analysis: Southwest got billions of dollars in taxpayer aid. Why is its service still a mess?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Southwest Airlines received more than $7 billion from that program. However, analysts say, Southwest’s service meltdown is unrelated to the taxpayer assistance the airline received in 2020. Cancelled Southwest Airlines flights are seen on the flight schedules at LaGuardia Airport, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in New York. In April 2020, airline passenger traffic plummeted 96% and stayed 60% below 2019 levels in 2020, according to the US Government Accountability Office. “The problems at Southwest Airlines over the last several days go beyond weather,” she said in a statement.

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